A man is being treated in hospital for gunshot wounds after apparently being shot in Wallington.

Police believe the shooting occurred on the Roundshaw Estate last night.

Police were contacted at about 11pm yesterday by St Helier Hospital after a man, believed to be in his 20s, arrived at the hospital with gunshot wounds.

Police said he had surgery last night on a gunshot wound to his knee.

His injuries are not considered life-threatening.

A police spokeswoman said: "We were called at about 11pm last night to a south London hospital to reports of a man suffering gunshot wounds.

"At this early stage of the investigation we believe he suffered his injuries on the Roundshaw estate."

Officers from the Metropolitan Police's specialist shootings team Trident are investigating.

The shooting is understood to have taken place near Avro Way and Typhoon Way on the Roundshaw Estate.

One resident, who did not want to be named, said: "It happened quite late last night so no one is really sure what happened.

"A friend of mine, who used t be in the army, heard a noise last night and was certain it was a single gunshot.

"There were a couple of police cars in Avro Way this morning."

It is reported police tape and a police car were outside an address in that area.

Gun crime has been extremely rare in Sutton with only two incidents of note in the last three years.

Did you witness anything in the Roundshaw Estate last night? Do you know anything about the incident call the newsdesk on 020 8722 6537 or email jhenderson@london.newsquest.co.uk