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COPS have launched a murder probe after a man was gunned down on a busy London road.

Cops were called to Harrow Road in North West London after the man - thought to be in his 20s - was fatally shot outside a mosque.

 Cops were called to Harrow Road in North West London after the man - thought to be in his 20s - was fatally shot outside a mosque
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Cops were called to Harrow Road in North West London after the man - thought to be in his 20s - was fatally shot outside a mosqueCredit: © 2019 Peter Manning
 He was rushed to a North London hospital but died shortly after arrival
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He was rushed to a North London hospital but died shortly after arrivalCredit: © 2019 Peter Manning

He was rushed to a North London hospital but died shortly after arrival.

A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "Police were called to Harrow Road, HA9 at 20:10hrs on Friday, 5 July following reports of a shooting.

"Local officers and armed police attended along with London Ambulance Service and found a man believed to be aged in his mid-twenties suffering from critical gunshot injuries.

"He was taken to a north London hospital but died a short while later.

"His next of kin have now been informed.

"A post-mortem examination will be held in due course. Formal identification awaits.

"A crime scene remains in place. Motorists are advised to avoid the area.

"Detectives from the Homicide and Major Crime Command will be investigating in close partnership with police in Brent.

"No arrests have been made. Enquiries continue."


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