Brixton drive‑by shooting leaves four injured, police call it indiscriminate violence
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 12:57 UTC
- Sources: BBC UK News, The Guardian UK
A drive‑by shooting on Coldharbour Lane in Brixton in the early hours of Saturday injured four people, with a 25‑year‑old man in life‑threatening condition. BBC News reported the number of injured and the severity of the victim's condition. The Guardian added that Metropolitan Police described the incident as an “act of indiscriminate violence”.
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