A man in his 30s is fighting for his life in hospital after being shot multiple times near the Royal Artillery Barracks in London. Police have launched a manhunt, and no arrests have yet been made.
Shooting in Frances Street
Armed police were scrambled to the scene in south east London shortly after 8pm last night. They were called to Frances Street in Woolwich following reports of gunfire.
Emergency services attended to the man, who is now in hospital with life-threatening injuries. He remains under police guard, police said.
Police Response and Appeal
A Met police statement said: "Officers attended and found a man, aged in his 30s, suffering from gunshot wounds.
"They performed first aid until the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance arrived. The man was taken to an east London hospital with life-threatening injuries. Firearms officers and specialist crime detectives attended the scene."
Anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101 or to remain anonymous, Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
