A car thought to be linked to the fatal shooting of Matthias Poleon in Balham earlier this month is being sought by detectives investigating the killing.

Images of the grey coloured Volkswagen Golf were published online by the Metropolitan Police on Friday (June 25) as they sought the public's help in their investigation into Matthias's death.

Police said the vehicle was "seen in the area around the time of the incident" and were "keen to hear from anyone who has footage or information relating to the vehicle".

As the Wandsworth Times reported previously, Matthias was fatally shot near to his home in Bedford Hill, Balham, where police were called on the night of the shooting around 10.50pm on Thursday, June 17.

They and paramedics with London Ambulance Service attended and helped transfer Matthias, who was 27, to hospital, where he was sadly pronounced dead at 11.36pm.

Detective Chief Inspector Katherine Goodwin, leading the investigation, said: "I implore anyone who saw this vehicle in the area around the time of the incident to contact us, no matter how insignificant your information may seem, please get in touch, it could be vital to our investigation.

"Matthias was at his front door when he was shot. Friends and members of the public rushed to help him, as his killers fled the scene in a VW Golf that we believe to be the vehicle pictured.

"Matthias's family are at the beginning of an incredible ordeal. Think of their grieving, think of their suffering, and please do the right thing and tell police what you know.

"Anyone who has information but is reluctant to share it with police should consider that the people who committed this murder are violent criminals who have ended a man’s life and devastated a family.

"It is vital that they are apprehended."

Police inquiries are ongoing at present. There have been no arrests made so far.

Anyone with information is asked to call the incident room on 0208 785 8244 or tweet @MetCC quoting 8915/17June, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.