Police Launch Murder Investigation After Man Dies In Wembley Shooting

6 July 2019, 07:24 | Updated: 6 July 2019, 08:22

A police cordon remains in place after a man died following a shooting in Wembley
A police cordon remains in place after a man died following a shooting in Wembley. Picture: LBC

The metropolitan police have launched a murder investigation after a man was fatally shot in Wembley in north west London.

Police were called to Harrow Road in Wembley shortly after 8pm following reports of a shooting.

Local officers and armed police attended, where a man believed to be in his mid-20s was suffering gunshot wounds but later died in hospital.

Scotland Yard says the man's next of kin have been informed, a post-mortem is due to be carried out.

A man died in hospital after being shot in Wembley
A man died in hospital after being shot in Wembley. Picture: LBC

No arrests have yet been made.

A crime scene remains in place and motorists are advised to avoid the area.

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