Two men charged in connection with firearms incident in Croydon

Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

Met detectives have charged two men with attempted murder following a shooting in Croydon last month.

Anthony Dasousa, 30 (30.01.95), of Station Approach, Coulsdon, was charged on Wednesday, 4 June, with attempted murder and possession of a shotgun with intent to endanger life. He was arrested on Tuesday, 3 June.

Tevin Nzita, 29 (15.07.95), of Warbank Crescent, Croydon, was charged on Thursday, 5 June with attempted murder and possession of a shotgun with intent to endanger life. He was arrested on Wednesday, 4 June.

On Wednesday, 21 May officers, including specialist crime officers, attended Walsh Crescent, New Addington after multiple reports of a firearm discharge shortly after 19:26hrs.

A man in his 30s suffered gunshot wounds and was treated in hospital. His injuries have not been deemed life-threatening or life-changing.

Both men have been remanded in custody. Dasousa appeared at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 4 June and Nzita appeared at the same court on Thursday, 5 June.