Man, in 30s, dies after being shot outside theatre in south London

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A person has died in a taking pictures outside a theatre in south London in the early hours of this morning

Passers-by tried to carry out CPR on the sufferer, a person believed to be in his 30s, after he was discovered with a single gunshot wound in Catford Broadway in Lewisham at 4.30am.

He was pronounced lifeless on the scene reverse Lewisham Town Hall and Catford Broadway theatre, an space described as at all times busy by locals.

Horrific cell phone footage reveals a girl giving the sufferer chest compressions earlier than paramedics may arrive.

Pictures on Sunday morning present a forensic tent in the city centre as officers seek for clues.

There has been no arrest right now.

One native instructed The Independent: “It’s the busiest part of Catford. Always busy, it was quite surreal seeing it so dead on a Sunday morning.”

Chief Superintendent Trevor Lawry liable for policing in South East Area mentioned: “My sympathies and thoughts are with the family and loved ones of this young man who has lost his life in very tragic circumstances.

“The incident took place in a busy part of south London and I’m hopeful there will have been a number of witnesses who I would appeal to come forward. I know such a shocking incident will cause great concern in the community and want to reassure residents that we have assigned significant resources to this investigation.

“We also have officers patrolling the local area and I would urge those with concerns to talk to them. They are there to support you.”