A young man is in a critical condition after a shooting in Thamesmead.

Police are appealing for more information after a man, believed to be in his twenties, arrived at a south London hospital with gunshot wounds.

Emergency services were scrambled to Newmarsh Road at around 6.35pm on Sunday (November 13) but there was no trace of any victim.

Detectives from the Trident and Gang Crime Command are investigating.

There have been no arrests and enquiries continue.

The young man remains in a critical condition.

Anyone with any information should contact police on 0208 247 4863 or by calling 101.

Alternatively, information can be given anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or by visiting www.crimestoppers-uk.org.