A murder investigation has been launched after a man was shot dead in south-east London on Sunday morning, police said.
The Metropolitan Police said officers were called to Catford Broadway, in the borough of Lewisham, at around 4.30am, where a man - believed to be in his 30s - was found with a gunshot wound.
No arrests have yet been made in connection with the incident, the force added, and officers are in the process of informing the man's next of kin.
A significant cordon remains in place at the scene.
The incident took place in a busy part of south London and I'm hopeful there will have been a number of witnesses who I would appeal to come forward
Chief Superintendent Trevor Lawry, Metropolitan Police.
Chief Superintendent Trevor Lawry said: "My sympathies and thoughts are with the family and loved ones of this young man who has lost his life in very tragic circumstances.
"The incident took place in a busy part of south London and I'm hopeful there will have been a number of witnesses who I would appeal to come forward.
"I know such a shocking incident will cause great concern in the community and want to reassure residents that we have assigned significant resources to this investigation.
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