Police surround a car in Peckham (Picture: Ted Wallace-Williams)

A spate of crime has continued in London this weekend after one man was reportedly shot in the face and another was stabbed.

Police were called to an incident in Peckham on Saturday afternoon following reports of a shooting.

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An air ambulance was seen arriving at the scene after a man was allegedly shot in the face.

A blue car could be seen surrounded by officers. The driver’s window was shattered.


One person said on Twitter: ‘Shooting in Peckham. Apparently someone got shot in the face with a shotgun.’

Another added: ‘Apparently someone has been shot in the face. I feel ill. The road is locked.’

The air ambulance taking off after the incident in #peckham this evening. pic.twitter.com/QhGRO8bW8E — Ted Wallace-Williams (@ted_w_w) June 2, 2018

A blue car could be seen surrounded by officers. The driver’s window was shattered. (Picture: Ted Wallace-Williams)

People could be seen helping the victim

The incident is said to have taken place just yards from another stabbing two days prior. (Picture: @OllieHuckle1)

Just an hour before at 6.48pm, police rushed to a scene in Greenwich where a man was reportedly stabbed.



The incident is said to have taken place just yards from another stabbing two days prior.

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A spokesman for the Met Police said: ‘Police in Southwark were called to Wodehouse Avenue, SE5 at 7.56pm on Saturday, 2 June following reports of a shooting.

‘Armed police attended and found a man suffering from gun shot injuries.

‘He has been taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service. We await an update on his condition.

‘A second man was also found with injuries at the scene and has been taken to hospital for assessment. His condition is believed to be stable.

‘No arrests have been made. A crime scene remains in place. Enquiries continue.’