A teenager has died after he was shot in east London, sparking a murder probe.

The 19-year-old man was taken to hospital by friends after the incident in Walthamstow, at around 11pm on Saturday.

The victim was pronounced dead at 11.38pm, the Metropolitan Police said.

It comes less than 24 hours after a 20-year-old man was killed in a “senseless” stabbing at a house party in north-east London.

Two other people, a 17-year-old boy and a 24-year-old man, were also seriously injured in the incident, although their injuries were not life-threatening.

Walthamstow fatal shooting
Police at the scene in Vallentin Road (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

A local resident, who lives in a flat overlooking the street, said he woke up to find police cars and uniformed officers had taped off both ends of Vallentin Road.

The resident of the inner-city district, who asked not to be named, told the Press Association: “It is just sad.

“A shooting is horrible. I feel saddened for the family but I guess this sort of thing can happen anywhere now these days.”

Cordons remain in place at the scene.

There have been more than 100 homicides in the capital so far this year.

Detectives are appealing for information over the shooting on Saturday night.

Police said they were called to Vallentin Road shortly after 11pm.

“The victim – a 19-year-old man – was driven by friends to a north-east London hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 11.38pm,” the force said.

“Officers believe they know his identity, but await formal identification and confirmation that next of kin have been informed.

“A post-mortem examination will be arranged in due course.”

No-one has been arrested and witnesses are urged to contact police.