Man shot and killed in alleyway

A 24-year-old man has been shot and killed in west London.

The man was shot in an alleyway off Cavendish Avenue, in west Ealing, on Friday evening and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police believe they know the identity of the man but await formal identification and confirmation that next of kin have been informed.

The Metropolitan Police said there have been no arrests and detectives were keeping an open mind as to a motive.

Police appeal

A post-mortem examination is expected to take place on Sunday.

A member of the public alerted the emergency services, who found the body in an alley off Cavendish Avenue, west Ealing.

A spokeswoman for the London Ambulance Service said: "We were called at 8.48pm to reports of an assault in Cavendish Avenue.

"We sent a fast response car, an ambulance crew and duty manager. An adult male was dead at the scene."

Detective Chief Inspector Fiona Mallon from Operation Trident, said: "I urge anyone who witnessed the shooting or anyone who was in the area shortly before or after the shooting to please come forward to police with information."

Ms Mallon added: "Did you see anyone run or drive off at speed from that area shortly before 2100?"