Bullet Lodged In Gun Victim's Head: Police Continue Hunt

Police continue to hunt a mystery would-be killer - whose victim has been left with a bullet lodged in his head after a south London shooting as he walked home from work last year.

A reward of up to £20,000 has been offered for information that will identify who shot the 28 year-old Chinese national just after midnight on a Tulse Hill council estate.

The victim was shot at close range outside Fairview House, Roupel Estate on September 1 by a lone gunman, clad head to foot in black with his face obscured by a zipped hoodded top.

After being shot in the back of the head the victim managed to make his way home where the alarm was raised and he was rushed to Kings College Hospital.

He was treated and discharged three days later and the bullet remains in his head.

Despite numerous inquiries officers have been unable to identify the suspect for the attempted murder which is believed to have been a completely unprovoked attack.

Nothing was stolen from the victim so officers do not believe robbery to be a motive.


The £20,000 reward is offered for information which would lead to the identification, arrest and prosecution of the person responsible.



The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 5’ 7” tall, in his late teens or early twenties, wearing a black hooded top - zipped up to the nose - and black jeans.



Detective Chief Inspector Jason Prins of Trident Gang Crime Command, said: "This was a shocking incident whereby a young man walking home from work in the early hours of the morning was shot at close range.

“Understandably he and his family are very distressed by this apparently motiveless and senseless attack.

“The gun used in the attack was some form of self-loading pistol which was shot at very close range. 



"I would like to reassure any potential witnesses who may be worried about making contact with police that Trident has extensive expertise in protecting witnesses and there are a range of measures that can be taken to protect you."



Members of the public with any information can contact the Trident South investigation team on 020 8247 4877 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.