Kale Road Erith shooting: Man taken to hospital

The incident happened in Kale Road at around 9.50pm yesterday (May 25).

Officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended and found a man with a gunshot injury.  

He was taken to hospital for treatment where his condition was later assessed as not life-threatening.

No arrests have been made as police enquiries into the circumstances continue.

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called at approximately 21:50hrs on Thursday, 25 May to reports of a firearm discharge in the vicinity of Kale Road, Erith.

“Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and found a man, believed aged in his 20s, suffering a gunshot injury – he has been taken to hospital for treatment; his condition is not thought to be life threatening.

“No arrests; enquiries into the circumstances continue.

“Anyone with information that could assist is asked to call 101 or tweet @MetCC and quote CAD8342/25May; you can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”