A murder investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed in West London on Monday, the Metropolitan Police have said.
Officers were called following a disturbance on West Kensington's Comeragh Road at 10.17pm last night (April 1), where a 21-year-old was found with a gunshot wound.
Despite receiving treatment from paramedics, the man died at the scene just before 11pm; a crime scene remains in place on the street, but no arrests have yet been made, the Met said.
Clare O'Gorman, who lives in the area, told GB News: "We heard a loud bang at about 10.15pm and assumed it came from the building site... It wasn’t until about 10.30pm when all the police turned up we realised it was something more sinister.
"The armed police turned up and thought that the shooter was still in the area and were worried that they were hiding in the building site - they got the police helicopter overhead to help with trying to see if the gunman was there. They were not there and had fled."
A resident said she assumed the gunshots came from a local building site
Clare O'Gorman/X
The victim's next of kin have been informed, with a post-mortem examination set to take place.
A local resident said she heard a "loud gunshot" at 10.15pm, with "lots of police and ambulance" arriving at Comeragh Road 15 minutes later.
She continued: "I think someone was [hurt] sadly - I heard someone screaming for an ambulance as the police arrived.
"Police have been going door to door speaking to the neighbours to see if they saw anything."
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Photos from April 2 show the continued police presence on the scene
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A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called at 10.15pm on Monday April 1 to reports of an incident on Comeragh Road, W14.
"We sent resources to the scene, including an ambulance crew, an advanced paramedic, an incident response officer and members of our tactical response unit.
"Very sadly, despite the best efforts of our crews, a person was pronounced dead at the scene."
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson told GB News: "Police were called at 10.17pm on Monday, April 1 to reports of a disturbance at a residential address on Comeragh Road, W14.
"Officers and London Ambulance Service attended. At the scene, a 21-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound.
"He was treated by medics at the scene, but despite their efforts he sadly died at the scene at 22.54pm.
"Next of kin have been notified and are being supported by specialist officers. A post mortem examination will be scheduled in due course. At this early stage there have been no arrests. A crime scene remains in place."
Police urged anyone who witnessed the incident or has information - but has not yet spoken with police - to call 101 quoting reference 6709 of April 1.
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