A man in his 30s was found dead on the Sydenham Hill estate yesterday evening (August 21) and police have recovered a gun near to the scene.
The Met Police have launched an appeal following the death which is currently being treated as unexplained.
Officers were called at around 8pm to a man found unresponsive in the bushes.
Paramedics from the London Ambulance Service arrived and pronounced the victim, who has not yet been identified, dead at the scene.
A Met Police spokesman said a firearm was found and recovered nearby.
Forensic experts have been at the scene while a police cordon near sheltered accomodation Mais House on the Lammas Green estate remains in place.
Forensic officers investigating the area where the man's body was found.
Officers have informed the man's next of kin but formal identification awaits.
A post mortem examination will be scheduled in due course.
Enquiries continue and no arrests have been made.
The first police cordon blocking cars on Sydenham Hill.
#Sydenham: Police were called yesterday to an unresponsive male in bushes. LAS also responded. A male was found and sadly pronounced dead.
— MPS Southwark (@MPSSouthwark) August 22, 2015
An incident room has opened under Detective Chief Inspector Cliff Lyons of the Homicide and Major Crime Command.
Anyone with information is asked to contact officers on 020 8721 4961 or via 101.
To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
If you would like to pay tribute to the man, get in contact by sending an email to jessica.bell@london.newsquest.co.uk or call 01689 885721.
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