Balham shooting death: Murder investigation launched

A man in his 20s has been shot and killed in south London.

Police were called to reports of a man with gunshot injuries in Bedford Hill, Balham, at 22:50 BST on Thursday.

He was taken to hospital but died a short time later. His next of kin have been informed.

No arrests have been made and investigations are continuing into the circumstances of the shooting, the Met Police said.