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Four in hospital after Brixton shooting

BBC News · May 2, 2026, 1:50 PM

Key takeaways

  • BBCFour people have been taken to hospital after multiple shots were fired from a vehicle in Brixton, south London, in the early hours of Saturday.
  • The Met Police arrived at the scene following reports of a firearm being discharged on Coldharbour Lane.
  • One man, 25, is in a life-threatening condition in hospital.

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BBCFour people have been taken to hospital after multiple shots were fired from a vehicle in Brixton, south London, in the early hours of Saturday.

The Met Police arrived at the scene following reports of a firearm being discharged on Coldharbour Lane.

One man, 25, is in a life-threatening condition in hospital. Three others, aged 21, 47 and 70, were also admitted.

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