A man has been shot dead and two others including a woman hospitalised with bullet wounds after a triple shooting in broad daylight.
Police were called at around 10.10am on Sunday to reports of a shooting in the area of Wells Park Road, Sydenham.
Emergency services attended and found a man with gunshot injuries who died at the scene.
A woman was also found with gunshot wounds to her legs and has been taken to hospital, but the Metropolitan Police said her condition is not life-threatening.
A third person attended hospital with what are believed to be gunshot injuries, police added.
It came just 20 minutes before another man was stabbed to death just six miles away at East Street Market near Walworth Road.
Police were called to Sydenham, South East London , at around 10.10am today where a man died at the scene after being shot
A woman was also found suffering gunshot injuries to her legs and was taken to hospital, but her condition is not life-threatening
For that separate attack a another two people, a man and a woman, were taken to hospital for treatment and are awaiting an assessment of their condition following the stabbing.
No arrests have been made so far.
Police are currently making efforts to identify his identity and contact his family. A post mortem is yet to be arranged.
Commander Peter Stevens said: I know people will be shocked by this senseless act of violence, all the more so on a Sunday morning in a residential area.
I share their concerns and can assure the local community that the Mets response, alongside our partners, has been rapid.
We are determined to safeguard the community, to get to the bottom of what happened here and bring those responsible to justice.
You will see a considerable number of additional officers in the area, including forensic experts.
Police cordons are likely to remain in place for some time so that they can carry out their vital work.
Another person attended hospital with what are believed to be gunshot injuries but they are currently waiting for a condition assessment
Officers will also be patrolling the area.
I urge anyone with information to speak with those officers.
A number of people have already contacted us, and we need that flow of information from anyone who saw or heard anything of note to continue.
We also need to hear from anyone who has phone, CCTV or doorbell footage that may help the investigation.