Men charged over south London shooting

The pair have been charged with attempted murder following an incident in Croydon.

A man in his 30s suffered gunshot wounds and was treated in hospital
Author: Aileen O'SullivanPublished 5th Jun 2025

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

30 year old Anthony Dasousa, 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.

29 year old Tevin Nzita, 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.

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