A man charged with attempted murder allegedly threatened his victim with a shotgun on a quiet street 'with no apparent motivation.'

Police received reports of a fight and sightings of a weapon on Crystal Palace Road at around 9.50am Monday, July 13.

Officers attended and found a man being restrained by members of the public. A firearm was recovered at the scene.

Police intervened and arrested a 31-year-old who taken to a central London hospital to receive treatment for minor injuries.

He was then transferred to a south London police station, where he was today charged with attempted murder and firearm offences.

The man attended Croydon Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 15 July where he was remanded in custody pending his next court appearance.

The victim, a 40-year-old man, who had been threatened with the firearm, sustained minor injuries during the incident.

Detective Constable Imran Hansraj, of the Specialist Crime Command (Trident), said: “Although a man has been charged, I still want to hear from anyone who has any information.

“The incident took place outside a residential address in a quiet street with no apparent motivation – anyone who has information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, should call police without delay.

“We are working tirelessly to take weapons off the street and identify and pursue violent offenders to bring them to justice, but we can’t do this alone.

"I am appealing to everyone in the local community to be vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour or community concerns to police.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting Cad 2116/13Jul, Tweet @MetCC or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.