Kensington shooting: Man shot dead in west London as police arrest 29 year-old for ‘murder’

A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder

A man believed to be in his 20s was found by officers with gunshot wounds (pictured, stock image) (PA Archive)

A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal shooting in west London.

Officers were called in the early hours of Sunday morning to Kensington High Street after reports of gun fire.

A man - thought to be in his 20s - was found by officers with gunshot wounds and given emergency first aid. He was taken to hospital by paramedics and died just after 5.30am.

His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers. A police cordon is currently in place on a section of Kensington High Street and forensics are at the scene.

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The arrested man remains in custody.

A post-mortem examination is scheduled to take place, the force said. The Met’s Specialist Crime Command have launched a murder investigation into the shooting.

Anyone with information is being asked to call 101 or tweet @MetCC giving the reference 824/04SEP.

Information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.