A post office in Putney was raided by armed robbers at lunchtime on Tuesday.
A man with a pistol threatened staff in the shop in Upper Richmond Road, at the junction of Dover House Road.
Two shots were fired but no-one was injured and the man left with nothing.
Police are expected to confirm the details later today.
No arrests have been reported.
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