Man shot near Royal Artillery Barracks in south-east London

Summarised from 5 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 14:29 · Archive

A man in his 30s was shot on Frances Street in Woolwich, south-east London, just after 8pm on Thursday. Armed police were scrambled to the scene near the Royal Artillery Barracks, which is located 600 metres away. Officers found the man with gunshot wounds and performed first aid until paramedics arrived. London's Air Ambulance was also dispatched to the busy main road. He was transported to an east London hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he remains under police guard.

The Daily Mail reports that the man was shot multiple times. GB News reports he sustained serious head injuries. Forensics officers and specialist search teams attended the scene to collect bullet casings and other evidence. Detectives are trawling through CCTV footage from the area to piece together the events surrounding the shooting.

The Metropolitan Police said they were called at 8.09pm on Thursday, 22 October. A London Ambulance Service spokesman said they were called at 8.13pm to reports of a shooting at the junction of Frances Street and Ogilby Street and sent multiple resources including an ambulance crew, paramedics and a trauma team from London's Air Ambulance.

No arrests have been made and police are continuing inquiries to identify a suspect. GB News reports the shooting is not believed to be linked to the Royal Artillery Barracks. The Daily Mail notes that the Royal Artillery Barracks, which accommodated up to 700 of the Royal Regiment men, is scheduled for closure in 2028 after the Ministry of Defence deemed the site surplus to requirements.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or to remain anonymous by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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• Man in his 30s fighting for life after being gunned down near Royal Artillery BarracksThe man who was shot in Woolwich is under police guard in hospital as police hunt the attackerThe Mirror · 23 Oct, 12:35
• Man fighting for life after being 'shot multiple times' near Royal Artillery Barracks - amid hunt for attackerArmed police rushed to the scene near ear the Royal Artillery Barracks just after 8pm last night.Daily Mail · 23 Oct, 12:25
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In this story: Royal Artillery Barracks · Frances Street · Woolwich · Metropolitan Police · London Ambulance Service

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