A man has died after a shooting near a tube station.

Emergency services rushed to Wood Green underground station last night (July 24) just before 9.30pm following reports of a shooting.

An air ambulance was among those called out to respond to the incident, but despite efforts the man was pronounced dead at the scene at 10pm.

The Metropolitan Police have confirmed that he is believed to be in his 20s.

His next of kin are aware and are being supported by specialist officers.

A spokesperson for the London Ambulance Service said: “We sent a number of resources to the scene, including an ambulance crew, an advanced paramedic, a medic in a fast response car and members of our tactical response unit.

"We also dispatched London’s Air Ambulance.

"Sadly, despite best efforts, a man died at the scene.”

A post-mortem examination will be held in due course.

Police say that no arrests have been made at this time.

High Road, Wood Green, remains closed between White Hart Lane and Lordship Lane near the station as police continue to investigate.

Anyone with information is asked to call police via 101 quoting reference CAD 7238/24Jul.