Stolen car set ablaze at West Croydon as police investigate possible Kilburn shooting link

Witnesses say a car was engulfed in flames near a West Croydon park soon after a teenager was shot at nearby Kilburn in the early hours of the morning.

A stolen car has been destroyed by a fire with police investigating a possible connection to a nearby shooting overnight.

Police and fire crews responded to reports of a car fire in Carnarvon Reserve at West Croydon just before 2.30am this morning.

It comes after police were called to Nelson St at Kilburn just after 2.10am where a teenager was found with a gunshot wound.

The Renault station wagon was completely destroyed in the fire and checks on the vehicle revealed it had been stolen from a Goodwood address on Saturday, December 23.

Witness Tim Inglis – who lives nearby – said he was woken to the sound of large bangs.

“My wife and I heard some loud poppy sounds … looked out the window and saw a car engulfed in huge flames, it was crazy,” he said.

Mr Ingis said he called triple-0 and emergency services arrived quickly.

The vehicle was towed from the scene and crime scene investigators are set to assess the vehicle later today.

The police are continuing their investigation.

Anyone who saw or heard any suspicious activity in Brown Lane around 2.30am, or has any dashcam or CCTV footage of anyone in the area is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au