A young man has died after a hit-and-run in central London in the early hours of this morning.

Police were called to Old Street at the junction with Vince Street at 4.25am after reports of a collision between a car and two pedestrians.

Paramedics from London Ambulance Service attended but a 21-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.

A spokesman for the Met said his next of kin have been informed.

Another man in his 20s was taken to an east London hospital and is said to be in a stable condition.

The car involved in the collision did not stop at the scene, police said.

Shop worker Abdul Mohammad, 27, said: “I left the shop at 11pm last night and it was busy as usual, lots of young people around going to the bars. When I turned up this morning at 6am everything was shut down.

“There is police tape everywhere and lots of police. It’s very sad but it’s a busy junction and you have to be careful. It does not matter what time or day or night it can be dangerous.”

Enquiries are ongoing and no arrests have been made.

Road closures are in place while emergency services remain at the scene.

Anyone with information should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.