A young man was today in hospital after being shot in an affluent area of north London in the early hours of this morning.

Armed police were called to Muswell Hill just after 3am after reports of shots being fired, but no victim was found at the scene.

About half an hour later a 22-year-old man attended a north London hospital with gunshot wound. He is now in a serious but stable condition, with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.

Residents told of their shock at the shooting as a police cordon remained in place around Muswell Hill Broadway throughout this morning.

One person said: “Muswell Hill is on lockdown because of a shooting”.

Author Sarra Manning added: “So there was a shooting last night. Whole swathes of Muswell Hill cordoned off.”

Vic Langer said on Twitter: “Bizarre morning - as I left my flat this morning I realised I had been sleeping in a police cordon. Looked pretty serious.”

And Simon Lipson posted on Facebook: “Comforting to know that the shooting in leafy, villagey, peaceful Muswell Hill last night. Took place more than 5 minutes' walk from my house.”

A Met Police spokesman said: “Police were called shortly after 03:00hrs on Saturday, 5 November, to reports of shots fired in Muswell Hill, N10.

“Armed officers attended the scene - no victim or suspect was identified at the location.”

Scotland Yard’s gang crime unit is investigating the shooting and there have been no arrests.

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

