A man was shot dead in Kentish Town last night.

Ham & High: Police cordon and forensic tent Prince of Wales Rd junction Malden Rd NW5 09.09.19. Picture: Polly HancockPolice cordon and forensic tent Prince of Wales Rd junction Malden Rd NW5 09.09.19. Picture: Polly Hancock (Image: Archant)

Police were called by the London Ambulance Service shortly before midnight to reports of a shooting in Malden Road.

Firearms officers and London's Air Ambulance were scrambled to the scene, where a man, believed to be in his 20s, was found with gunshot injuries. He died in Malden Road at 12.10am.

A Scotland Yard spokesperson said: "His next of kin are yet to be informed. Formal identification has not taken place.

"A post-mortem examination will be scheduled in due course. At this early stage, there have been no arrests and enquiries continue."

Ham & High: Police cordon and forensic tent Prince of Wales Rd junction Malden Rd NW5 09.09.19. Picture: Polly HancockPolice cordon and forensic tent Prince of Wales Rd junction Malden Rd NW5 09.09.19. Picture: Polly Hancock (Image: Archant)

A crime scene remained in place this morning.

The attack comes after a man in his 20s was shot dead in Sydenham, south-east London, yesterday.

Anyone with information is asked to call police via 101 quoting reference Cad 8502/08Sep.

Alternatively, information can be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Ham & High: Police cordon and forensic tent Prince of Wales Rd junction Malden Rd NW5 09.09.19. Picture: Polly HancockPolice cordon and forensic tent Prince of Wales Rd junction Malden Rd NW5 09.09.19. Picture: Polly Hancock (Image: Archant)

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