Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a man was shot in Tulse Hill.

Officers from the Metropolitan Police's Operation Trident team made the appeal after a shot was fired in Papworth Way at around 7.30pm on Monday, January 3.

A police spokesman said: "Three suspects attempted to force entry into a premises and during the incident a firearm was discharged.

"One man sustained a gunshot wound to the hand as a result of this and is currently being treated in a south London hospital. He is in a stable condition."

Anyone with any information should call police on 020 8785 8580 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Were you in the area when the shooting happened? Contact the newsdesk on 020 8330 9538.