A 20-year-old man has died after he was shot multiple times in south east London.

Police and ambulance crews, including an air ambulance, were called to East Surrey Grove in Southwark on Wednesday (July 10) at around 4:45pm.

A 20-year-old man was taken to hospital in a critical condition after being shot multiple times.

He died from his injuries and his family have been informed.

A post-mortem will be carried out at a later date.

No arrests have yet been made and a crime scene remains in place.

Detective Chief Inspector Alex Gammampila from the Specialist Crime Command said: “We have just been informed of this tragic development, and our thoughts are with his family.

“I would like to repeat just how vital it is for anyone who saw anything suspicious, or perhaps witnessed the shooting or have footage, to please get in touch and share it with us.

“In the coming days local residents will notice additional police patrols in the area to provide reassurance. Please do approach officers and speak to them if you need to.”

Detective Chief Superintendent Seb Adjei-Addoh, local policing commander in Southwark and Lambeth, said: "This is a tragic and needless loss of life. My thoughts are with the man's family as they come to terms with this awful news. We will do everything we can to bring those responsible to justice.”

Anyone with information or footage can contact police by calling 101 or on X @MetCC quoting the reference CAD 6886/10Jul.

Information can be reported anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.