A man was shot in south-east London on Thursday evening.
The man, in his 30s, was rushed to hospital after suffering from gunshot wounds in an incident on Frances Street in Woolwich.
Police were called to the scene at around 8.10pm after reports of a shooting.
The man was found to have life-threatening injuries and was taken to an east London hospital.
Despite efforts from firearms officers and a dog unit, no suspects were found.
No arrests have been made and enquiries into the shooting continue.
There are reports on social media that the shooting happened near a bus stop.
A spokesperson for the Met Police said: “Police were called at 20:09hrs on Thursday, 22 October to reports of a shooting in Frances Street, Woolwich.
“Officers attended and found a man, aged in his 30s, suffering from gunshot wounds. They performed first aid until the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance arrived.
“The man was taken to an east London hospital with life-threatening injuries. Officers, including firearms officers and a dog unit, searched the area but no suspects were found.
“No arrests have been made and enquiries continue.”
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting CAD 6520/22OCT.Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.