Two women injured in south London after suspect dropped firearm, say police

Officers were chasing two people riding a moped in Clapham when firearm discharged

Two women were injured by shotgun pellets after a suspect dropped a firearm during a police pursuit in Clapham, the Metropolitan police have said.

Officers were chasing two people riding a moped which failed to stop in Clapham, south London, at 4.55pm on Friday. The moped collided with a 27-year-old pedestrian and police said the vehicle crashed a short while later".