A young man has been shot dead in the street outside a cafe in north London.

The man, in his early 20s, was attacked early on Thursday evening in Kilburn High Road, police said.

Paramedics and police were called at 5.20pm and the man was pronounced dead shortly afterwards.

Bystanders look on after a shooting in Kilburn (Swift Cars)

Tulip Siddiq, the MP for Hampstead and Kilburn, said: "So shocking. My thoughts are with victim and his family. I'll be supporting them as much as possible."

The man's next of kin have been told and a post-mortem examination will be arranged.

No arrests have been made.

The attack happened outside Ellie's Cafe on the corner of Kilburn High Road and Netherwood Street.

Brent councillor James Denselow said on social media he was "shocked" by news of the killing.