A teenager is fighting for his life after being shot in southwest London.
The 16-year-old boy is in a critical condition and has been taken to a nearby hospital.
Scotland Yard said officers were called to the scene on York Road, Wandsworth, at about 12.45am on Sunday.
No arrests have been made.
Police are currently dealing with an incident in York Road #Wandsworth cordons are in place, Usk Road also closed – traffic disruption expected, motorists please avoid area.
— Wandsworth Police (@MPSWandsworth) September 2, 2018
Wandsworth police tweeted: "Police are currently dealing with an incident in York Road #Wandsworth cordons are in place, Usk Road also closed – traffic disruption expected, motorists please avoid area."
One Twitter user reported that she heard gunshots outside of her window.
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Sanober Ahmed wrote: "Gun shots heard outside my window and apparently a mans been shot… roads been cordoned off and police sniffer dogs searching the roads."
Any witnesses or anyone with information should call 101 quoting CAD 354/2 SEPT.
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