Stratford shooting: Young man fighting for life after being shot in head in east London

A young man is fighting for his life after being shot in the head in east London.

Police are hunting a gunman following the incident in Romford Road, Stratford, at around 10.30pm on Sunday.

The 21-year-old man was found suffering a gunshot wound to the head, police said.

He was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

A spokesman for the Met police said: "No arrests have been made at this stage.

"Cordons are in place [and] enquiries are ongoing."

Bus routes 25, 86 and 308 were still being diverted during morning rush hour as detectives investigated.

Anyone with information should contact the police on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.