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Steven Scott beats England teammate to double trap shooting gold

England's Steven Scott beats compatriot Matthew French in a shoot-off for gold in the double trap competition at the Commonwealth Games.

Steven Scott has beaten his England teammate Matthew French in a shoot-off for the gold medal in the men's double trap competition at the Commonwealth Games this afternoon.

Men's Double Trap medalists Matthew French and Steven Scott pose with Women's Double Trap medalists Charlotte Kerwood and Rachel Parish at Barry Buddon Shooting Centre during day four of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games on July 27, 2014© Getty Images

French will receive the silver medal after his compatriot narrowly beat him in a closely-fought final.

India's Asab Mohd joins them on the podium after beating Nathan Xuereb of Malta in the bronze medal shoot-off.

The result follows a gold and bronze for England in the women's event earlier.

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Men's Double Trap medalists Matthew French and Steven Scott pose with Women's Double Trap medalists Charlotte Kerwood and Rachel Parish at Barry Buddon Shooting Centre during day four of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games on July 27, 2014
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