Man in his 30s shot dead in the street as cops hunt gunman & ‘piece together events’

A MAN has been shot dead in east London today, police have said.

Cops were called to reports of a man injured in Linton Road, Barking, at around 4.35am.

Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and found a man, believed to be aged in his 30s, suffering a gunshot injury.

Despite the best efforts of the emergency services he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Next of kin have been informed, the Metropolitan Police said.