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Man, 48, is charged with attempted murder after 'Good Samaritan' father shot and left fighting for his life

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Qurashi, N. (2026, November 1). Man, 48, is charged with attempted murder after 'Good Samaritan' father shot and left fighting for his life. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16257103/man-48-charged-attempted-murder-Good-Samaritan-shot-fighting-life.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-11-01 · by Noor Qurashi
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Paul Rosser-Davies, 48, from Greenwich, was charged with attempted murder after shooting a 32-year-old father-of-four who was trying to resolve a road rage incident on October 22 in south London near the Royal Artillery Barracks. The victim is in critical condition at a hospital, having been shot multiple times while attempting to intervene. Rosser-Davies will appear before Wimbledon Magistrates' Court on Monday.
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On November 1, Paul Rosser-Davies, 48, from Greenwich, was charged with attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life after a shooting incident in Woolwich on October 22. The victim, a 32-year-old man who had reportedly intervened during a road rage dispute, sustained gunshot wounds while in his parked car and is currently fighting for his life at an east London hospital. Rosser-Davies was arrested following the incident and will appear at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court on November 2. Detective Chief Inspector Wayne Jolley from the Met's Specialist Crime Command stated that despite the arrest, the investigation remains ongoing as it involves "this senseless act of violence."

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Noor Qurashi
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Topics

Greenwich London Wimbledon Magistrates' Court Woolwich the London Air Ambulance

Subjects

London GPE · 2× Woolwich GPE · 2× Good Samaritan' PERSON · 1× Greenwich GPE · 1× Paul Rosser-Davies PERSON · 1× Rosser-Davies PERSON · 1× Wimbledon Magistrates' Court ORG · 1× the London Air Ambulance ORG · 1× the Ministry of Defence ORG · 1× the Royal Artillery ORG · 1×

Narrative

The base, which housed the Royal Artillery from 1776 until 2007, is scheduled for closure in 2028 with the Ministry of Defence deeming the site surplus to its requirements. Detective Chief Inspector Wayne Jolley from the Met's Specialist Crime Command, who is leading the investigation, said previously: 'Our investigation remains ongoing into this senseless act of violence that has left a man fighting for his life.
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🔮 Rosser-Davies will appear at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court on Monday.

Claims (12 extracted, 3 hedged)

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a father-of-four was shot multiple times while reportedly trying to break up a road rage row in south London. uncertain
father → charge → London
Police were called to France Street in Woolwich on the evening of October 22 following reports of gunfire near the Royal Artillery Barracks. asserted
Police → call → Barracks
The 32-year-old 'Good Samaritan' was rushed to hospital where he remains in a critical condition. asserted
he → rush → condition
It is understood he had pulled over his car and attempted to defuse an argument between two motorists. asserted
he → understand → motorists
Paul Rosser-Davies, 48, of Brewhouse Road in Greenwich, has been charged with attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. asserted
Davies → charge → life
Rosser-Davies will appear at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court on Monday. asserted
Davies → appear → Monday
Officers arrived at the scene on France Street at around 8.09pm where they found the victim in his parked car with gunshot wounds, while the shooter made off in a dark-coloured saloon in the direction of Woolwich Church Street. asserted
shooter → arrive → Street
Emergency services rushed to the scene near the Royal Artillery Barrack in Woolwich after reports of a shooting at around 8pm on Thursday, October 22 Police said they found the father in his parked car with gunshot wounds, while the shooter made off in a dark-coloured saloon in the direction of Woolwich Church Street The father was reportedly shot in the face and was said to have a 1 per cent chance of surviving. uncertain
father → rush → chance
He was treated at the scene near the Royal Artillery Barracks until the London Air Ambulance arrived and airlifted him to an east London hospital. asserted
Ambulance → treat → hospital
The base, which housed the Royal Artillery from 1776 until 2007, is scheduled for closure in 2028 with the Ministry of Defence deeming the site surplus to its requirements. Detective Chief Inspector Wayne Jolley from the Met's Specialist Crime Command, who is leading the investigation, said previously: 'Our investigation remains ongoing into this senseless act of violence that has left a man fighting for his life. asserted
that → house → life
'I would urge anyone with information, no matter how small it may seem, to come forward. uncertain
it → urge → information
Any information provided will be treated in confidence.' asserted
information → provide → confidence
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