A man is fighting for his life after he was gunned down on a busy road in south east London.

Armed police were scrambled to the scene after victim in his 30s was found with gunshot wounds. 

The shooting took place at just after 8pm on Frances Street, Woolwich, close to Woolwich Dockyard station. 

Paramedics battled to save the man and the air ambulance was dispatched to the scene which is on a busy main road packed with traffic and close to the Royal Artillery Barracks. 

He was transported to hospital with life threatening injuries where he remains under police guard. 

A Met police statement said: ‘Officers attended and found a man, aged in his 30s, suffering from gunshot wounds.

‘They performed first aid until the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance arrived. The man was taken to an east London hospital with life-threatening injuries. 

‘Firearms officers and specialist crime detectives attended the scene.’

No arrests have been made and the hunt is on for the gunman 

Forensics officers and specialist search teams are on the scene to collect bullet casings and any other clues.

Meanwhile detectives are trawling through CCTV footage from the area to piece together the events leading up to and after the shooting.

It is understood the victim is being treated for more than one wound.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or to remain anonymous Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. 

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