An 18-year old man has been critically injured after a shooting in Wembley early this morning, Sunday 21 September.
South Way, just next to Wembley Stadium, has been shut in both directions since around 5:30am, with a large police cordon in place.
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 5.26am today (21 September) to reports of a shooting in Atlantic Crescent, Wembley.
“We sent a number of resources to the scene including an ambulance crew, paramedics in fast response cars, an advanced paramedic and an incident response officer. We also dispatched a trauma team in a car from London’s Air Ambulance.
“We treated a patient at the scene and took him to a major trauma centre.”
A spokesperson for Met Police said: “Police were called at 05:27hrs on Sunday, 21 September to Atlantic Crescent, Wembley to reports of a shooting outside a bar.
“Officers attended and found an 18-year-old man with a gunshot injury. He was taken to hospital and is in a life-threatening condition.
“His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by officers.
“There have been no arrests at this stage and enquiries are ongoing.
Chief Superintendent Tony Josephs, from the local policing team in north west 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.
“We’d urge anyone who may know something about this incident, however small it may seem, to please get in touch and let us know.”
“Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or online, quoting CAD 1343/21SEP. Or, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
Police remain at the scene and South Way continues to be blocked off while enquiries are carried out.
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