Man shot dead in street in Hertfordshire

A man has been shot dead in the street in an incident in Hertfordshire, UK.

The shooting happened in Brewery Road, in the market town of Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, UK.

A British police spokesman said: "Police were called to a suspicious incident at 9.20am at Brewery Road, Hoddesdon, in which a man has died and another been injured.

"Officers are at the scene and an investigation has been launched."

British police said the incident took place near a gym and a supermarket.