Walsh Crescent New Addington shooting: Man charged

Attempted murder charge after man in his 30s shot in New Addington <i>(Image: Google)</i>
Attempted murder charge after man in his 30s shot in New Addington (Image: Google)
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A man has been charged with attempted murder after a shooting in New Addington.

The incident happened in Walsh Crescent near Homestead Way just before 7.30pm on May 21.

Officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended and found a man in his 30s who had been shot.

He was taken to hospital where his injuries were assessed as non-life threatening.

Anthony Dasousa, 30, of Station Approach, Coulsdon, was charged yesterday (June 4), with attempted murder and possession of a shotgun with intent to endanger life.

He has been remanded in custody and appeared Bromley Magistrates' Court on June 4.

Three people were previously arrested in connection with the incident.

A 29-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: "Met detectives have charged a 30-year-old man with attempted murder following a shooting in Croydon last month.

"Anthony Dasousa, 30, of Station Approach, Coulsdon, was charged on Wednesday, 4 June, with attempted murder and possession of a shotgun with intent to endanger life.

"A 29-year-old man has also been arrested this morning on suspicion of attempted murder.

"He has been remanded in custody, and appeared Bromley Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, 4 June."

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