A man has been identified as the victim in a shooting that took place on a street in south-west London. The Metropolitan Police were summoned to the scene on Shuttleworth Road in Battersea following reports of gunfire at approximately 9:50 pm (BST) on Thursday. The injured man was discovered by officers and paramedics, who administered emergency first aid, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. Rico Andrews, aged 21, died from a gunshot wound to the chest according to a post-mortem examination.
Specialist officers are providing support to Mr Andrews’ next of kin. The police have issued no arrests, and their investigations continue. Det Ch Insp Neil John is heading the murder inquiry and has commented that “This is a tragic incident where a young man has lost his life whilst standing on a street in Battersea. Detectives are working at pace to gather as much information as possible and I would ask anyone who was in the area and saw events unfold, or anyone who has captured this on phone or doorbell footage, to contact police immediately.”
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