THREE people have been injured after a gunman opened fire from a moped in Clapham Common at rush hour.
The Metropolitan Police have launched a manhunt after the suspect fled The Bellevue pub in South London.
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Police swarmed the busy area at around 5pm on Friday after a shooting was reported in Clapham Common South Side, they said.
The Met Police said that a firearm, believed to be a shotgun, was fired from a moped near the area.
Emergency crews were called to treat three people at the scene.
In a statement, they said: “We sent a number of resources including ambulance crews, operational managers, advanced paramedics and London‘s air ambulance.
“We treated three people at the scene and took two to a London major trauma centre and one to hospital.”
The Met has urged people to stay away from the area after the suspect fled the scene.
In a statement, police said: “A firearm, believed to be a shotgun, was discharged from the moped in the vicinity of Clapham Common South Side.
“While we await formal assessments, at this stage we don’t believe any of those injured to be in a life-threatening condition.
“A crime scene is in place and urgent enquiries to trace the moped are ongoing. There have been no arrests at this stage.
“Firearms officers are searching the area.”
The police is now urging for any witnesses to come forward and call 101 with the reference CAD 5008/1 Mar.
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