There have been no arrests after a man was shot in Woolwich.

Police were called to the shooting in Kingsman Street at 11.53pm on Wednesday, September 4.

A crime scene was put in place and police soon found shell casings and damage to a vehicle.

The area was searched with no sign of a victim or suspects.

At 11.56pm the same night, police were called by London Ambulance Service to a man aged in his 20s with gunshot wounds in Church Street.

He was treated at the scene and taken to hospital where his condition was assessed as not life-threatening.

There have been no arrests and local residents have been told to expect to see more police in the area as they investigate.

Anyone with information or footage should call police on 101 or post on X @MetCC quoting 9016/4SEP.

To remain 100 per cent anonymous call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit their website.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called at 23:53hrs on Wednesday, 4 September to reports of shots fired at Kingsman Street, SE18.

“Officers attended and a crime scene was established when shell casings and damage to a vehicle were found. A search of the area was conducted with no sign of either a victim or suspects.

“At 23:56hrs, police were called by the London Ambulance Service [LAS] to reports of an injured man at a commercial premises in Church Street, SE18.

“The man, aged in his 20s, had suffered gunshot injuries.

“He was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital by the LAS.

“His injuries have been assessed as not life-threatening and he is being supported by specialist detectives.

“Local residents can expect to see an increased police presence in the vicinity following this incident.

“At this early stage in the investigation, there have been no arrests, but detectives from Operation Trident are pursuing multiple lines of enquiry at pace.

“Anyone with information or footage should call police on 101 or message @MetCC on X quoting 9016/4SEP.

“To remain 100 per cent anonymous, call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.”