Man Killed in Clapham Shooting Outside Landor Pub
Police launch murder investigation after 25-year-old dies; 22-year-old arrested with gunshot wound.
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Carla Rooney
A man was pronounced dead at the scene of a shooting in Clapham on Monday evening.
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson confirmed: 'We were called at 9:59pm on Monday 10 August to reports of a shooting on Landor Road, SW9. We sent resources to the scene including an ambulance crew, an incident response officer and paramedics in fast response cars.'
'We also dispatched a trauma team in a car from London's Air Ambulance. Our first paramedics arrived in three minutes. Sadly, despite the best efforts of our crews, a man was pronounced dead at the scene.'
Sadly, despite the best efforts of our crews, a man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Metropolitan Police launched a murder investigation following the incident, which reportedly unfolded at the junction of Willington Road and Landor Road.
Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots and 'bangs' around 10pm; residents claimed several loud bands preceded sirens rushing to the scene.
A visible police presence and a forensics tent stood outside The Landor pub on Tuesday morning, with the street closed and cordoned off for investigation.
Met Police officers held a cordon near The Landor pub throughout Tuesday.
Police arrested a 22-year-old man on suspicion of murder; he is currently in hospital with a gunshot wound.