A man has been charged in connection with a shooting that left another man seriously injured.

Desharn Felix, 21, of no fixed address, has been charged today (June 7) with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

It follows a shooting in Walthamstow where a man was seriously injured.

Police were called at 10.44pm on Saturday (June 17) to reports of a firearms discharge in Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow.

Officers attended along with the London Ambulance Service and found a man, 22, with a gunshot wound.

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He was taken to hospital in a critical condition where his injuries were assessed as not life-threatening, but he remains in there.

Felix was also charged with possession of ammunition with intent to endanger life and possession of cannabis.

He was arrested on Wednesday (July 5) and will appear in custody at Thames Magistrates' Court today.