Northampton shooting: Victim left with serious head injuries

Officers inspect contents of a drain after a man was shot in the head in Northampton

A man is in a critical condition in hospital after he was shot in the head.

An attempted murder investigation has been launched into the shooting which happened on Southampton Road in Northampton at about 19:20 BST on Saturday.

Officers responding to the incident discovered the 31-year-old victim with serious head injuries.

A police cordon was put in place along Southampton Road and Euston Road while officers made house-to-house inquiries.

Roads in the area have been cordoned off while police searches are carried out

Det Insp Simon Barnes said: "Thankfully, incidents like this are exceptionally rare in Northamptonshire.

"Our investigation into last night's events is fast-moving and we'd encourage anyone with information which could be relevant, however small, to get in touch."

Detectives are investigating the attempted murder of a man in Northampton on Saturday

The man's family was being supported by a specialist officer, the force said.