A major police response can be seen in North London after a man was shot near to a children's playground.

Emergency services were called to St Ann's Road, near to Chestnuts Park in Haringey at around 5pm on Wednesday (March 11).

A man - no further details - was found at the scene with a gunshot wound.

He has been taken to hospital and his condition is unknown.

No arrests have been made, a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said.

One person said on social media: "Wife has been sending me texts after going for a walk - been told there's been a shooting in a kids' playground in Chestnut Park, near Manor House.

"Lots of helicopters in the sky. Stay safe out there, people."

Images taken by witnesses show a London Air Ambulance at the scene, as well as a number of other emergency services vehicles.

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