A TRIPLE shooting in north-west London which left one woman dead and a man in critical condition “sounded like fireworks” and left people in the street “crying and screaming,” neighbours said.

Police were called at around 9.15pm on Saturday to Gifford Road, Brent, where a woman, believed to be in her forties, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Two men, both in their thirties were also injured.

One is in hospital in critical condition while the second man’s injuries are non-life threatening, the Metropolitan Police said.

A woman who lives on the road said the female victim did not live in the area.

Another neighbour, who asked not to be named, said they heard five gunshots in quick succession.

A cordon was in place at the junction of Gifford Road and Creukhorne Road on Sunday morning with several uniformed and forensic officers posted at the scene.

Superintendent Tony Josephs, from the North West Command Unit which covers Brent, said: “This is a truly shocking incident and I understand the concern this will cause the local community and those across London.

No arrests were immediately made and inquiries continue.