A teenager has been shot in Brixton.

Shots were fired at around 7.15pm on Thursday evening in Brixton Hill.

A man, believed to be in his late teens, was found with a gunshot injury by police.

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He was taken to hospital by ambulance crews.

His injuries are not life-threatening, say officers.

Pictures from the scene show a smashed up silver Land Rover.

A passer-by said it was "literally broad daylight" when "four guys jumped out of a four-by-four and started shooting".

They added: "Scariest thing I've ever witnessed."

No arrests have been made.

Police enquiries are ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to call police via 101 quoting reference CAD 6825/12May.

A Met Police spokesperson said: "Police were called at about 19:15hrs on Thursday, 12 May to reports of a firearm discharge on Brixton Hill, SW2.

"Officers attended and found a man, believed to be aged in his late teens, suffering from a gunshot injury.

"He was taken to hospital by the London Ambulance Service where his condition was assessed as not life-threatening.

"There have been no arrests and enquiries continue.

"Anyone with information is asked to call police via 101 quoting reference CAD 6825/12May.

"To remain anonymous contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 7.20pm yesterday (12 May) to reports of a shooting at Brixton Road, Lambeth.

“We sent a number of resources to the scene, including an ambulance crew, a paramedic in a response car, and an incident response officer.

"We also dispatched London’s Air Ambulance.

“We treated one man at the scene for a gunshot injury, then took him to hospital by road, as a priority.”