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| Man shot dead and two injured in south-east London | Man shot dead and two injured in south-east London |
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| Police were called to a shooting near Wells Park Road | Police were called to a shooting near Wells Park Road |
| A man has been shot dead and two people have been injured with gunshot wounds in south-east London, the Metropolitan Police has said. | A man has been shot dead and two people have been injured with gunshot wounds in south-east London, the Metropolitan Police has said. |
| Officers were called at 10:10 GMT on Sunday to reports of a shooting near Wells Park Road in Sydenham. | |
| They found a man with injuries who died at the scene. | They found a man with injuries who died at the scene. |
| A woman was also found with gunshot injuries to her legs and has been taken to hospital. Her condition is not life-threatening. | |
| A third person attended hospital with what were believed to be gunshot injuries, the force added, although their condition was unknown. | |
| The Met has appealed for information as it condemned the "senseless act of violence". | The Met has appealed for information as it condemned the "senseless act of violence". |
| No arrests have been made and police are trying to establish the victim's identity and contact his family. | |
| "A post-mortem examination will be arranged in due course," a Met spokesperson said. | "A post-mortem examination will be arranged in due course," a Met spokesperson said. |
| Commander Peter Stevens said: "I know people will be shocked by this senseless act of violence, all the more so on a Sunday morning in a residential area. | Commander Peter Stevens said: "I know people will be shocked by this senseless act of violence, all the more so on a Sunday morning in a residential area. |
| "I share their concerns and can assure the local community that the Met's response, alongside our partners, has been rapid. | "I share their concerns and can assure the local community that the Met's response, alongside our partners, has been rapid. |
| "We are determined to safeguard the community, to get to the bottom of what happened here and bring those responsible to justice." | "We are determined to safeguard the community, to get to the bottom of what happened here and bring those responsible to justice." |
| He added that there would be additional officers patrolling the area as well as forensic experts at the scene. Police cordons will also remain in place "for some time". | |
| He also urged anyone with information to speak with the officers. | He also urged anyone with information to speak with the officers. |
| "A number of people have already contacted us, and we need that flow of information from anyone who saw or heard anything of note to continue," he said. | |
| "We also need to hear from anyone who has phone, CCTV or doorbell footage that may help the investigation." | |
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