Police are appealing for witnesses and footage from that night
Police are appealing to the public for help after a man was shot on a night out with friends in Peckham. Emergency services were called to Cossall Walk at 3.14am on Sunday, August 3 to reports of a group of men fighting and gunshots.
Upon arrival, police searched the area but found the group had dispersed. Later that night, a man in his 20s took himself to a South East London hospital with wounds thought to have been caused by a bullet.
His condition was assessed as not life-threatening or life-changing. On the evening of the shooting, the victim had been drinking at a pub, leaving the venue in the early hours of the morning.
He walked to Cossall Walk and then sat with friends on a bench. Shortly afterwards, it is alleged that two masked men came from behind and fired two shots at the group.
One of these shots hit the victim. The suspects then made off towards Rye Lane, police believe. Anyone who can help is asked to call police on 101, quoting CAD: 1301/03AUG. If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Detective Constable Hollie Kiteley, from the Met’s Specialist Crime team, said: “We are appealing for information after a man was shot following a night out with friends in Peckham.
“Having completed extensive CCTV enquiries and spoken to those who live in and around the area, we are now turning to the public for help. This was an awful incident so I would urge anyone who may know something to come forward.
“Were you near Cossall Walk that evening? Did you see the incident, or were you in the area? There should be no place for gun crime in our neighbourhoods and we can’t allow this level of violence. Help us take these criminals off our streets.”
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