Police rushed to a junction near to Burnt Oak Station this afternoon after reports of a shooting.
A teenager has been rushed to hospital with suspected gunshot wounds, one person has been arrested, said the Met.
A spokesperson for Met Police said in a statement: “Officers were called at 15:21hrs on Tuesday, 23 May to Watling Avenue at the junction with Orange Hill, Burnt Oak.
“Members of the public reported a shooting at the location. Officers and London Ambulance Service attended the scene.
“A male, who is believed to be in his mid-teens, was found at the location with suspected gunshot injuries. He has been taken to a central London hospital where his condition is being assessed.
“A crime scene is in place. One person has been arrested on suspicion of GBH.
“Local road closures are in place while officers deal.”
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 3.20pm today (23 May) to reports of a shooting on Watling Avenue at the junction with Orange Hill, Burnt Oak.
“We sent multiple resources to the scene, including ambulance crews, a paramedic in a fast response car, an advanced paramedic and an incident response officer. We also dispatched London’s Air Ambulance.
“We treated one patient at the scene and took them to a major trauma centre as a priority.”
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