A 27-year-old man is in a serious but stable condition in hospital after being shot in Seven Kings yesterday afternoon.

The man suffered at least one gunshot wound in the incident in Aldborough Road South.

Police were called to the area at 5.40pm.

It is understood the shooting happened close to Aldborough Road South’s junction with St Johns Road.

The injured man is in an unnamed east London hospital and officers from Trident, which deals with gang crime and shootings, are investigating.

No arrests have been made.

Anyone with information should call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.