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Brixton crash and shooting victims identified as rapper and driver

The drill rapper Perm and a Deliveroo driver have reportedly been identified as the two victims of a car crash and shooting which took place on Railton Road in Brixton on Sunday. The Metropolitan Police said two cars were driving at high speed when one of them smashed into a moped and some cars parked nearby, before an occupant of one car tried to flee and was shot by a gunman from the other car.The car containing the gunman then fled from the scene.The man died at the scene, while the moped driver, thought to be working for Deliveroo, died of his injuries.Both victims were in their twenties, with the Met saying there is no evidence the shooting victim was a target.Dean Whyte, Perm’s father and a boxing promoter, posted on Instagram: “RIP my boy, daddy loves you.” The fatal crash and shooting took place in Brixton in south London (Image: Getty) The two victims were a drill rapper and a Deliveroo driver (Image: Getty)His tribute was shared by heavyweight boxer Dillian Whyte, a close friend of Perm’s father who had been promoted by him.Deliveroo said: “This is an incredibly tragic incident and our hearts go out to the friends and family of those who have lost their lives.”We are as shocked and saddened that such awful events can take place in one of our local communities and we have offered to support the police however we can.”READ MORE: Coward jailed for robbing blind woman in crime caught on camera Police are still making inquiries (Image: Getty) Tributes have been paid to the victims (Image: Getty)According to police, there have not yet been any arrests but inquiries are being made.Chief Superintendent Colin Wingrove said: “I know I share the feelings of the whole community when I say that I’m shocked and saddened by this incident.”I recognise the concern it will have caused locally and to the wider community, and we’re already working closely with our partners to provide reassurance and support to residents and others that have been affected.”DON’T MISS:As many as 14 people shot in Garfield Park, Chicago Police say [BREAKING]Firm ‘tight-lipped’ as Mike Tindall prepares for I’m A Celebrity [LATEST]MP warns Channel migrants face ‘lottery’ between Kent hotel and Rwanda [SPOTLIGHT] There were four gun-related deaths in London last week (Image: Getty)Last week a total of four people were killed in shootings in London, with another incident in Ilford leaving two men dead and a third injured.Until July 19 this year there had been no gun-related deaths in the capital since October 31 2021.In 2021, there were 12 fatal shootings of a total 134 homicides recorded by the Metropolitan Police, reported Sky News.

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