London police are appealing to the public for more information after gunshots were fired from a vehicle in southeast London earlier this month.
On Saturday April 2, police launched an investigation after a man reported that shots were fired from passing vehicle while he was travelling southbound on Highbury Avenue South near Commissioners Road East just before 7 a.m.
The man told police he witnessed someone in the vehicle fire two rounds from a handgun, before the vehicle exited onto the Commissioners Road East off-ramp. A third shot was then fired. Investigators later found evidence that a firearm had been discharged in the area the man mentioned. No injuries were reported. After getting a description and licence plate number from the vehicle, police announced charges against two 19-year-old women.
On Wednesday, London police announced they are continuing to investigate the incident and would like to speak with any possible witnesses.
Anyone in the area of Highbury Avenue South between Hamilton Road and Commissioners Road East, as well as Commissioners between Highbury and Deveron Crescent on Saturday, April 2 at around 6:50 a.m. and shortly after, are urged to contact police. This includes anyone travelling in a private vehicle or London Transit bus route 10.
Witnesses are asked to call the London Police Service at 519-661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
