A man is fighting for his life after being shot in the head in north London.
Police scrambled to Hertford Road, in Enfield, to reports of a firearm incident at around 4.40pm on Thursday.
Officers and paramedics found a man with a head injury at the scene, Scotland Yard said.
A spokeswoman said: “He has been taken to hospital where he is in a life-threatening condition."
No arrests have been made and police are launching an investigation into the incident.
A cordon remains in place while police investigate.
Buses are on diversion while emergency services remain at the scene.
A Transport for London spokesman said: "Routes 121, 191, 279 and 307 are on diversion as the road is blocked in both directions.”
