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Streatham and Brixton MP Chuka Umunna has expressed “deep shock” after a man and a woman were shot while trying to evict a tenant from a property.
Armed officers were called to a house in Strathleven Road, Brixton, at 9.50am this morning where they found the injured victims. Shortly after they arrested a man.
The two victims were taken to hospital, where their injuries are not thought to be life threatening.
Umunna said: “Our whole community will be deeply shocked by this terrible incident, and everyone living locally will be wishing those who have been injured a speedy recovery.
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“It is very important that those who provide housing and related services can do their jobs without living in fear, never mind without suffering extreme violence of this type. I have been in contact with the Police since this incident occurred, and I know the investigation into what has happened is proceeding at pace. My thoughts will continue to be with those who have been injured.
“This is a sad example of the clear need to rid our society of guns and the scourge of gun violence.”
A police spokesman said: “At this early stage it is understood that the two victims were involved in an eviction of a resident from a property.”
A London Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “We sent a responder in a car, two ambulance crews, London Air Ambulance and an officer.
“Staff treated two patients, a man reported to be in his 60s and a 59-year-old woman.
“They were both treated for gunshot wounds and taken as priorities to hospital.
“The woman was escorted by a doctor from the air ambulance.”
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