Gunshots fired in Coldharbour Lane, Weds 7th Aug 2024

[editor]

Something's gone down outside the Barrier Block. People are running and screaming after what was either fireworks or gun shots.

I saw one guy injured on the floor being bundled into a car...

 

[Humberto]

Any police there ?

 

[editor]

Ambulances now rushing on to the Moorlands estate.

 

[editor]

Helicopter now overhead. This feels bad.

 

[Humberto]

Should call in that guy taken into the car. Sorry for your trouble.

 

[editor]

My guess is that someone fired off heavy duty fireworks at the crowd of people who were at the party in the gap between the blocks (opp Valentia Place).

But if it was gunshots this is going to be really heavy shit for the neighbourhood.

 

[Humberto]

I'd right that down fresh and decide what's up later. Not trying to cause you any stress though.

 

[editor]

No cop cars by the scene yet so maybe it's not as bad as it sounded.

 

[Humberto]

Hope so

 

[editor]

I'd right that down fresh and decide what's up later. Not trying to cause you any stress though.

I'm too far away to provide any useful info.

 

[editor]

Just heard that there was also a shooting on Loughborough Park Rd tonight too.

 

[editor]

Unbelievably the sound system has started up again. Armed cops outside the block now.

 

[editor]

So they were definitely gunshots

 

[Humberto]

How you feeling about that?

 

[Leighsw2]

Heard the helicopter, was wondering what it was. Hope no one was hurt.

 

[editor]

How you feeling about that?

What kind of question is that? How would you feel if people were getting shot at in your neighbourhood?

I find it sad, depressing, upsetting and a bit scary. How else am I supposed to feel?

 

[editor]

Here's the Buzz report

Gunshots heard at Jamaican Independence Day party in Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, Weds 7th Aug 2024

Around 12,15am this morning (Weds 7th Aug) gunshots were discharged in the direction of a Jamaican Independence Day party taking place on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton. The sound of the gunshots could…

www.brixtonbuzz.com

 

[Humberto]

What kind of question is that? How would you feel if people were getting shot at in your neighbourhood?

I find it sad, depressing, upsetting and a bit scary. How else am I supposed to feel?

I took interest in your post.

 

[editor]

The guy who was shot was 44 years old - he was taken to hospital, where his condition was assessed as “non-life-threatening but potentially life-changing."

 

[Epona]

The guy who was shot was 44 years old - he was taken to hospital, where his condition was assessed as “non-life-threatening but potentially life-changing."

That "potentially life changing" phrase always haunts me a bit, I hope (although ffs better if it hadn't happened at all) if something is life-changing that it's some sort of distal limb physical injury rather than a severe brain injury iykwim.

 

[Humberto]

8 yo kid died in my estate in a non criminal fire last week.

 

[editor]

8 yo kid died in my estate in a non criminal fire last week.

That's sad to hear but it has absolutely nothing to do with this discussion. Please stay off this thread if you have nothing relevant to add.