Man in 20s shot dead in gun attack on London housing estate

A man has been shot dead following an attack in north London around 9pm on Wednesday

Police, paramedics and London's Air Ambulance spent an hour battling to safe the man's life before he was declared dead at the scene.

The victim is believed to be in his mid 20s.

Scotland Yard said they received reports of the shooting on Beaconsfield Road, Edmonton at 9pm.

Forensic crews worked into the early hours of this morning gathering clues to find the killer

An officer guards the scene in Edmonton hours after the shooting at 10pm last night

A spokesperson said: 'Officers attended and found a man - believed to be in his mid-20s - in the street suffering from a gunshot injury. They immediately provided first aid.

'The London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance also attended but despite the efforts of officers and paramedics, the man was pronounced dead at the scene shortly before 22.00hrs

'A crime scene has been put in place. There have been no arrests. Enquiries continue.'

Emergency services spent an hour battling to save the young man's life, who was declared dead around 10pm

A witness said the gunman chased the victim in a car and got out of the vehicle before shooting the young man in the chest and fleeing the scene.