POLICE are yet to formally idenity the man gunned down on Monday night.

A post mortem yesterday confirmed the 39-year-old died as a result of gun shot wounds.

Floral tributes at the scene of the shooting, yards from Tiny Tots day nursery in Higham Station Avenue, south Chingford, have paid tribute to a man named Wayne.

Yesterday flowers had been placed by the victim's brother Tyrone and relatives who called him uncle.

A manhunt was launched after the incident at 11.15pm on Monday (July 5).

The 39-year-old was rushed by ambulance to Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, where he later died.

Police are hunting a lone gunman, who was wearing dark clothing.

No arrests have been made.

Anybody with information can contact Trident on 020 8733 4704, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

If you knew the victim and would like to pay tribute to him, call the Guardian on 07795 308149.