The hunt is on the find the thug who fired at man with a shotgun before fleeing in a car.

A 30-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds was found by medics in Kitchener Road, in Walthamstow, and rushed to hospital.

His condition is still being described as “critical but stable”.

The suspects fled the scene in a silver Ford Focus, heading in the direction of Chingford Road.

Scotland Yard are now urging possible witnesses to the shooting, which happened at 9.55pm on Saturday, to come forward.

Anyone with information is asked to contact DC Rob Jones at Shoreditch Police Station on 0208 217 7365 or 07775 110482 quoting Operation AJIYA.

You can call Crimestoppers anonymously for free on 0800 555 111.