New Cross Road was cordoned off by police last night (August 24) after shots were fired at a bus stop.

The incident happened at about 8.15pm near the junction of Billington Road.

Despite the dramatic scenes, police attended but found no one had been injured. 

Evidence of a discharge of a firearm was found and a crime scene was put in place causing the temporary closure of New Cross Road.

The Trident and Area Crime Command has been informed and will be investigating.

Any witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101. To give information anonymously Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111 or crimestoppers-uk.org.

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