An 18-year-old has been arrested after a shooting in Welling.
Police were called to Wickham Lane in Cemetery Road at 7.10pm on Friday, September 20 to reports of two groups of men, some in a navy-blue vehicle, fighting with weapons.
A gun was fired but no injuries have been reported.
Armed police went to the scene.
On Wednesday, September 25, an 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.
He was taken to a police station and has since been bailed pending further enquiries.
Police are now appealing for people to check their dashcam footage to see if it captured the shooting, or to be in touch with information.
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting CAD 6893/20SEP.
Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.
In a full statement shared on X by Bexley MPS, police said: “Detectives are appealing for people to check their dash cam footage to see if it captures a firearm discharge in Welling.
“Police were called at about 19:10hrspm on Friday, 20 September to reports
“Two groups of men, some of whom were in a navy blue vehicle, were fighting with weapons in Wickham Lane and into Cemetery Road.
“A firearm was also discharged.
“Officers attended, including specialist firearms officers.
“There were no reports of any injuries.
“An 18-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday, 25 September on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.
“He was taken to a police station and was subsequently bailed pending further enquiries.
“Detectives from the Met's Specialist Crime Command are investigating and is asking anyone with footage, including dash cam footage, or information to get in touch.
“Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting CAD 6893/20SEP.
“Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.”
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