A teenager has died in hospital following a shooting.

The 19-year-old’s friends rushed the victim to hospital after he was shot at an address in Vallentin Road, near Wood Street station, in Walthamstow at around 11pm last night.

But the teenager was pronounced dead at 11.38pm.

Police believe they know the identity of the victim but await formal identification.

There have been no arrests at this stage and a murder enquiry has been launched.

The 19-year-old becomes London’s 108th murder victim in 2018.

Anyone who witnessed what happened or has any information that may help police should call 101 quoting CAD 7639sep22 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800555111.