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Police probe link between Brixton drive-by shooting and Acre Lane stabbing
Police are investigating whether a Brixton drive-by shooting that left four injured is connected to a stabbing on Acre Lane about an hour later. Both incidents occurred on May 2, 2026, with multiple victims and no arrests reported. Authorities are appealing for information as they assess a potential link between the attacks.
Why It Matters
The investigation could determine whether a single incident or related violence is at play in Brixton, influencing public safety responses and ongoing policing in the area.
Timeline
2 Events
Stabbing on Acre Lane, near Brixton
May 2, 2026
About an hour after the drive-by shooting, Met Police officers were called to a stabbing on Acre Lane, about 700 metres away from Coldharbour Lane. A man found on Acre Lane had multiple stab wounds and remains in a life-threatening condition, as does the man shot on Coldharbour Lane. Police said there have been no arrests in connection with the stabbing and appealed for information.
Drive-by shooting on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton
May 2, 2026
At about 01:15 BST on May 2, 2026, a car approached from the opposite side of Coldharbour Lane and fired seven shots, leaving a 25-year-old man in a life-threatening condition. Four people were wounded by gunfire: three others aged 21, 47 and 70 sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The London Ambulance Service treated four patients at the scene and transported two to a major trauma centre and two to a local hospital. No arrests have been made in connection with the shooting. Police said they are investigating whether the incident could be linked to another attack in the area.