Birmingham is the first location in the UK to install gunshot sensors that by cross referencing sounds analysed as gunshots can place where the gunshot was fired down to about 8m (25feet).

Apparently 50 cities in the US have this system deployed already. I first heard of this technology in New Scientist and chuffed to hear its been made to work.

Despite its £150,000 price tag what a great system to give instant information to the Police to get cracking to contain the problem of guns being shot.

Would it help in Southwark?