Greenwich shooting: Man ‘wielding gun’ is SHOT by armed cops in dramatic scenes on busy London street
ARMED police shot a man on a busy street in Greenwich today amid fears he was brandishing a gun.
A serious incident was declared by police just before 3pm following multiple reports of a man carrying a firearm.
The suspect suffered a gunshot wound after officers opened fire on him during the drama.
He was treated at the scene before being rushed to a major trauma centre.
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There is currently no update on his condition and no other injuries have been reported.
The Met said they do not believe there is a wider threat to the public but have urged people to avoid the area.
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Terrified locals reported hearing gunshots ring out this afternoon as the horror unfolded.
Dramatic pictures showed specialist officers including armed police on Creek Road between Greenwich and Deptford.
Territorial Support Vans could also be seen racing towards a bridge on the road.
One resident said: “Creek road Greenwich #London Gun shots heard”.
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Another wrote: “Major incident in #Greenwich deptford creek road closed. Traffic backing up so avoid area.”
The Met said: “At 14:31hrs on Friday 5 August police received multiple 999 reports of a man with a firearm in Creek Road, SE8.
“Firearms officers attended the scene. The man was located. A police firearm was discharged and the man sustained a gunshot injury.
“The investigation is in its early stages. At present there does not appear to be an ongoing threat to the wider public.
The Directorate of Professional Standards has been informed.
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