US Politics | Two men dead after ‘gun battle’ erupts on London street with ’12 shots fired between rival thugs on scooter & in a car’
TWO men died last night after a car crashed at high speed during a suspected gun battle on a residential street in South London. Armed police swooped on the horror scene in Brixton after a volley of shots rang out at around 7.50pm on Sunday. 
LNPA wrecked car on Railton Road, Brixton, where two men were fatally injured '/ ' 
Cops are still at the scene amongst the wreckageLNP 
LNPA forensic tent was put up at the horror scene '/ ' 
A crushed moped was also spotted in Brixton 
LNPDebris including a wheel were scattered across the road '/ ' 
LNPThe scene on the road in Brixton after gunshots rang out last night '/ ' The Metropolitan Police said two men were found injured on Railton Road but could not be saved by medics. Unconfirmed local reports claimed two people on a moped exchanged fire with the occupants of a car which crashed soon after on the same road. One of the men is said to have been an ...innocent... Deliveroo driver on his last job of the evening who was tragically caught in the crossfire. The 21-year-old was described as a ...good boy... and ...young... by a friend who drove to the scene to pay his respects. The takeaway driver is not believed to have been directly involved in the horror and was unfortunately caught up in the ...gang... attack. READ MORE CRIME STORIES 
BLOODSHED Chilling message after gunman 'in joker mask' killed rapper in 'tit-for-tat' war The friend also revealed a damaged motorbike at the crime scene belonged to the victim. One resident reported hearing around 12 gunshots as the mayhem unfolded. Video from the aftermath shows a trail of debris and destruction. A wrecked blue hatchback can be seen on the pavement with a crumpled bonnet, and a wheel torn off its axle in the road nearby. Meanwhile its engine was ripped out and catapulted to the other side of the street by the force of the impact. At least four parked cars were also badly damaged, including a black VW that appeared to have had its rear windscreen shot in. Police said they had made no arrests so far and appealed for witnesses. Most read in UK News RAPE HORROR Woman raped after being approached by four men wearing black PHONE SPY FEARS Secret Liz Truss texts may be in hands of left-wing papers after phone hack RATZILLA I found a rat as big as a dog in my back garden after rodents infested my house PURE EVIL Chilling text 'healer' sent to pal after beheading friend to get £200k revealed SCHOOL DEATH Body found in school grounds as cops launch probe into 'unexplained' death phone horror Girlfriend forced to watch on Facetime as her boyfriend, 25, plunged to death Cops are still present at the scene this morning with a forensic tent erected. The force did not reveal the nature of the injuries suffered by the two victims. Their next of kin are yet to be informed and police are awaiting formal identification. Helen Hayes, the local MP for Dulwich & West Norwood, tweeted: ...Horrified to hear two people have been murdered in a shooting on Railton Road. ...My thoughts are with their loved ones about to hear the worst possible news & all who witnessed this violence in our community.... The shooting comes just a day after a man, 32, was stabbed to death only three miles away at Waterloo Station. Anyone with information on the Brixton shooting is urged to call police via 101 quoting reference CAD 6166/30Oct. To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. 
Sky NewsLast night's scene in Brixton after the horror incident '/ ' 
@gesyesloA wheel torn off its axle lies among a trail of debris '/ ' 
@gesyesloVideo from the aftermath shows a car engine catapulted across the street '/ ' 
@gesyesloAt least four cars parked along the road were also badly damaged in in the horror '/ '
LNPA wrecked car on Railton Road, Brixton, where two men were fatally injured '/ ' Cops are still at the scene amongst the wreckageLNP LNPA forensic tent was put up at the horror scene '/ ' A crushed moped was also spotted in Brixton LNPDebris including a wheel were scattered across the road '/ ' LNPThe scene on the road in Brixton after gunshots rang out last night '/ ' The Metropolitan Police said two men were found injured on Railton Road but could not be saved by medics. Unconfirmed local reports claimed two people on a moped exchanged fire with the occupants of a car which crashed soon after on the same road. One of the men is said to have been an ...innocent... Deliveroo driver on his last job of the evening who was tragically caught in the crossfire. The 21-year-old was described as a ...good boy... and ...young... by a friend who drove to the scene to pay his respects. The takeaway driver is not believed to have been directly involved in the horror and was unfortunately caught up in the ...gang... attack. READ MORE CRIME STORIES BLOODSHED Chilling message after gunman 'in joker mask' killed rapper in 'tit-for-tat' war The friend also revealed a damaged motorbike at the crime scene belonged to the victim. One resident reported hearing around 12 gunshots as the mayhem unfolded. Video from the aftermath shows a trail of debris and destruction. A wrecked blue hatchback can be seen on the pavement with a crumpled bonnet, and a wheel torn off its axle in the road nearby. Meanwhile its engine was ripped out and catapulted to the other side of the street by the force of the impact. At least four parked cars were also badly damaged, including a black VW that appeared to have had its rear windscreen shot in. Police said they had made no arrests so far and appealed for witnesses. Most read in UK News RAPE HORROR Woman raped after being approached by four men wearing black PHONE SPY FEARS Secret Liz Truss texts may be in hands of left-wing papers after phone hack RATZILLA I found a rat as big as a dog in my back garden after rodents infested my house PURE EVIL Chilling text 'healer' sent to pal after beheading friend to get £200k revealed SCHOOL DEATH Body found in school grounds as cops launch probe into 'unexplained' death phone horror Girlfriend forced to watch on Facetime as her boyfriend, 25, plunged to death Cops are still present at the scene this morning with a forensic tent erected. The force did not reveal the nature of the injuries suffered by the two victims. Their next of kin are yet to be informed and police are awaiting formal identification. Helen Hayes, the local MP for Dulwich & West Norwood, tweeted: ...Horrified to hear two people have been murdered in a shooting on Railton Road. ...My thoughts are with their loved ones about to hear the worst possible news & all who witnessed this violence in our community.... The shooting comes just a day after a man, 32, was stabbed to death only three miles away at Waterloo Station. Anyone with information on the Brixton shooting is urged to call police via 101 quoting reference CAD 6166/30Oct. To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Sky NewsLast night's scene in Brixton after the horror incident '/ ' @gesyesloA wheel torn off its axle lies among a trail of debris '/ ' @gesyesloVideo from the aftermath shows a car engine catapulted across the street '/ ' @gesyesloAt least four cars parked along the road were also badly damaged in in the horror '/ '
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