Police are appealing for witnesses in what “could easily be a murder investigation” following a shooting in Brixton.

On Wednesday, October 11 emergency services, including armed police, were called to Fairmount Road following reports of a shooting.

A boy, 16, was found in a residential address with a gunshot wound.

He was treated at the scene and then taken to hospital where his condition has been assessed as not life-threatening.

There have currently been no arrests.

Anyone with information or footage that could help police should call 101 ref CAD 8470/11 Oct.

Or Crimestoppers, 100 per cent anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

Detective Constable Nick Fletcher said: "This could easily be a murder investigation.

“The victim of this shooting, a 16-year-old boy, has suffered a serious injury but is now in a stable condition in hospital.

“I'm keen to speak to anyone who was in the Fairmount Road area on Wednesday evening."

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “Detectives investigating a shooting of a teenage boy in Lambeth are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

“Police were called by London Ambulance Service at 21:45hrs on Wednesday, 11 October following reports of a shooting in Fairmount Road SW2.

“Specialist firearms officers were among those responding.

“A 16-year-old boy was found in a residential address with a gunshot injury.

“He was treated at the scene before taken to a south London hospital.

“His condition has been assessed as non life-threatening.

“There have been no arrests. Detectives from Central South Command investigate.

“Anyone with information or footage that could help police should call 101 ref CAD 8470/11 Oct.

“Or Crimestoppers, 100 per cent anonymously, on 0800 555 111.”