Man in hospital following shooting in southwest London

London police are investigating a shooting that took place overnight in southwest London. 

Emergency crews were called to a home on Ladybrook Crescent at around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, where they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to hospital with a critical injury. 

"We can say that the investigation is very early on," said Const. Sandasha Bough, media relations officer for London Police. 

"However, it's been reassigned to members of our major crime section and they're currently investigating. When we do have additional information, we will be able to share that with the public." 

Bough said investigators do not believe that there's a risk to public safety. 

Anyone with information about this case is being asked to call London police at 519-661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).