Sainsbury’s has issued a statement after its store was forced to close last night when gunshots were fired, breaking one window.

Police were called to reports of gunshots in Tulse Hill at around 10pm on Monday night.

Police at the scene discovered evidence of a gun being shot next to Sainsbury’s in Brixton Water Lane with one window smashed.

There were no gun-related injuries, although one member of the public grazed her knee after “dropping to the floor.”

No arrests have been made and police enquiries are ongoing.

A police cordon was put in place from 10pm, although according to AA Maps the incident has since cleared this afternoon - 14 hours after the initial closure.

In a statement, Sainsbury’s confirmed that the Brixton Water Lane branch was temporarily closed whilst police investigations were underway outside the premises yesterday.

The store has since reopened today following the incident.

A Sainsbury’s spokesperson said: “Our Brixton Water Lane store was temporarily closed while police investigated an incident which took place outside the store yesterday night.

“The store has now reopened and we are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.”

Anyone with information should contact police on 101, quoting the reference CAD 8518/20May.

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called to Tulse Hill, SW2, shortly before 22.00hrs on Monday, 20 May to reports of shots fired.

“Officers attended. Evidence of a firearm being discharged was discovered at the scene near to a supermarket, where a window was smashed.

“There are no firearm related injuries, one member of the public shopping in the store grazed her knee after dropping to the floor.

“There have been no arrests. Enquiries are ongoing.

“Any witnesses or anyone with any information about the incident is asked to call 101, quoting CAD 8518/20May.”