Police are hunting the occupants of a Mini car who fired on a cyclist in a drive-by shooting in south London.

The rider has not been identified by detectives, who were called to reports of a shooting at the scene in Clapham last Sunday night.

Officers found evidence of "firearm discharge", but the unnamed cyclist had left Kings Avenue where the attack took place at around 10.20pm. It is not known whether the rider was hit by gunfire.

Detective Inspector Daniel Gosling from the Met's Trident gang crime unit said: "We are obviously very keen to trace the cyclist who was the apparent target for this very serious attack and may be in need of urgent medical attention.

"We are convinced someone in the local area would have seen or heard something which can help with our enquiries."

The suspects, believed to be travelling in a black or dark blue Mini Countryman, are thought to have driven down Clarence Avenue towards Poynders Road after opening fire.

Anybody with information is asked to contact the Metropolitan Police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.