Metropolitan Police have launched a murder investigation after a 26-year-old man was fatally shot in the groin.

Armed police and London Ambulance Service were called to Lady Margaret Road, in Southall, West London, at 1.23am on Saturday and found a man suffering from gunshot wounds.

The shooting occurred near residential flats numbered in the early 500s, which looks onto a row of shops and off licences.

The shooting occurred near residential flats numbered in the early 500s, which looks onto a row of shops and off licences

The man was rushed to central London hospital but died a few hours later at 3.32am.

Officers from the Metropolitan Police's Homicide and Major Crime Command are investigating the shooting and have appealed from anyone with information about the incident to come forward.

DI Simon Stancombe said: 'We are retaining an open mind as to the motive of this attack.

'We know that a large crowd gathered shortly after the shooting and some people within that group may well have witnessed what took place and seen the suspect(s) leaving the scene.

'It's vital they get in touch so we can build on the information we have and find those behind this shooting.'

No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.