London shooting: Manhunt launched after fatal attack in Kensington overnight

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.

Police line do not cross

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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