Man shot dead with 'high-powered' weapon on London street

A man has died after being caught up in a hail of gunfire on a London street.

Witnesses said the victim, believed to be in his 20s, was hit at close range by a "high-powered weapon" from a blacked-out hatchback car in Harlesden last night.

He suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Some social media reports suggest the victim was connected to local gangs.

But friends of the victim told the Evening Standard that he was an innocent bystander who was caught in the crossfire between two rival gangs.

One witness told the newspaper that he "heard about six shots like a machine gun".

The gunman is believed to have fled the scene in a car and no arrests have been made, the Metropolitan Police said.

Detective Inspector Andy George, who is leading the investigation, said officers believe the shooting was witnessed by "a number of people".