Crowds ‘flee for their lives’ after ‘man in hoodie opens fire’ in New Cross shooting terror
Witnesses describe the panic that ensued as 'four or five' shots rang out in south-east London on Wednesday evening
COPS have cordoned off a high street in New Cross, south-east London, after multiple shots were fired at a bus stop causing crowds of people to "flee for their lives".
Scotland Yard said officers were called shortly after 8pm on Wednesday evening, when witnesses claimed to have heard gunfire.
A spokesman said: "Police in Lewisham are appealing for witnesses and information following the discharge of a firearm in New Cross.
"Police were called at around 8.15pm on Wednesday, August 24, to reports of shots fired in New Cross Road, near to the junction of Billington Road.
"Officers attended the scene but found non injured parties, and there have been no reports of anyone injured at this time.
"[It] happened very quick then he ran off.
"[It was] just right outside Coral and the car was on the other side.
"Think I heard about four or five shots. That was the scary part."