Man 'shot in the face with shotgun' and another stabbed in latest London attacks

No arrests have been made in either attack

The scene of the shooting in Peckham (Google Maps)

A man has reportedly been shot in the face while another was stabbed several times in two attacks in London.

Police were called to Wodehouse Avenue in Peckham around 8pm on Saturday evening, following reports of a shooting.

Armed police found two men, both believed to be in their 20s, suffering from gun shot injuries.

Both men were taken to hospital in an air ambulance.

One remains there in critical condition, while the other man’s injuries are not thought to be as serious.

A spokesperson for the Met Police said: “Police in Southwark were called to Wodehouse Avenue, SE5 at 19:56hrs on Saturday, 2 June following reports of a shooting.

“Officers, including armed police, attended and found two men – both believed aged in their 20s – suffering gun shot injuries.

“One man has been taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service for treatment – he remains there in a critical condition.

“The second man has been taken to hospital for assessment. His injuries are not thought to be serious.”

Around an hour earlier, a man was stabbed multiple times in Claremont Street, Greenwich.

The man, believed to be in his 40s, was taken to hospital.

Police are currently awaiting an update on his condition.

A Met Police spokesperson said: “Police were called to Claremont Street, SE10 at 1848hrs on Saturday, 2 June to reports of a stabbing.

“Officers and London Ambulance Service (LAS) attended and found a male suffering from multiple stab injuries.

“The injured man – believed to be aged in his forties – was taken by LAS to a south London hospital. We await an update on his condition.”

No arrests have been made in either attack and crime scenes remain in place at both locations.

It comes amid a spate of stabbings in the capital.

Recent statistics released by the Metropolitan Police show a 21 per cent increase in knife crime so far in 2018.

Commenting on the death of a father-of-three who was stabbed in west London on Wednesday night, Sadiq Khan, the mayor, said: ”We must all work together to bring an end to senseless violent crime, which affects the whole country. I am continuing to do all I can to tackle this dreadful scourge, including investing millions in the Met’s new Violent Crime Task Force.”