An 18-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being shot outside Wembley Stadium, police have said. Officers were called to Atlantic Crescent at around 5.30am on Sunday following reports of a shooting. The teenager was found with a gunshot injury and taken to a major trauma centre, where he remains in critical condition.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed that the victim's next of kin have been informed and are being supported by officers. No arrests have been made, and inquiries are ongoing. Police remain at the scene, and South Way in Wembley has been cordoned off.
Chief Superintendent Tony Josephs, from the local policing team in northwest London, said: “We recognise the shock and impact this incident will have on the community. The investigation is in its very early stages and we are working at pace to establish the full circumstances. There will be an increased police presence in the local area.”
The London Ambulance Service said it was called at 5.26am and dispatched multiple resources, including a trauma team from London’s Air Ambulance. The patient was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital. Transport for London reported that the route 440 bus has been diverted due to the police incident.
Anyone with information is urged to call police on 101, quoting CAD 1343/21SEP, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
