Man shot by armed police in 'serious incident' in south east London

Police said there does not appear to be an ongoing threat to the wider public and no other injuries have been reported

Police said the Directorate of Professional Standards has been informed. Picture: Peter Byrne/PA

Armed officers were sent to the scene of a “serious incident” where a police firearm was discharged and a man was shot.

Scotland Yard said police received multiple 999 reports of a man with a firearm in Creek Road, Greenwich, at 2.31pm on Friday.