Emergency services have rushed to the scene in south west London this evening after reports of a “gunfire” on the streets of Clapham.
Pictures shared on social media show a huge police presence in Clapham Common, with one showing four police cars and two ambulances at a set of traffifc lights on Clapham Common South Side, with a police cordon in place. Eyewitnesses have reported hearing “gunfire” in the busy London suburb, while another claimed that a girl was “shot” while crossing the street.
These reports are yet to be confirmed. Express.co.uk has contacted the Metropolitan Police and London Ambulance Service for comment.
According to traffic monitoring website Inrix, the A3 Clapham High Street is closed in both directions between B224 The Pavement (Clapham Common Station) and A24 Clapham Common South Side due to a police incident.
Local diversions are in operation and London bus routes 35, 37, 50, 88, 137, 155, 322, 345 and 417 are affected.
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