Man shot during police operation in south-west London
A man has been shot during a police operation in Wimbledon, south-west London.
The Metropolitan Police said he was shot at around 8.10am on Monday in Lacock Close during an operation involving officers from the anti-robbery Flying Squad supported by armed colleagues.
He has been taken to hospital and no information is immediately available on his condition.
Armed police at the scene at #Wimbledon on Haydon's Road – police say crime scene is under control & no one else in danger pic.twitter.com/ezNGTQlfOO
— Haydons Road SW19 (@WimbledonMerton) December 3, 2018
One resident told local news website GetWestLondon: "Most of the action appeared to be down Lacock Close. Lots of undercover police cars and lots of police with guns around.
"Someone was put into an ambulance with a large bandage wrapped around their arm. Heard police radioing for ambulance, saying that someone had been shot."
A second man was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to rob.
A man has been shot during a police operation in #Lacock Close, near #Haydons Road, in Wimbledon https://t.co/SLjr9qs6Ujpic.twitter.com/EeAlLHvtoT
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) December 3, 2018
A number of roads around the scene, including Haydons Road, have been closed as an investigation is carried out.
Both the Met's internal Directorate of Professional Standards and watchdog the Independent Office for Police Conduct have been informed.
