This article is from 'bbc', was first published or seen on Thu May 29 06:02:14 UTC 2008 and has 5 versions.

It has 0 recommendations - Recommend this revision.

Next version »
Version 0 Version 1

Boy shot in head dies in hospital

Thu May 29 06:10:38 UTC 2008

Youth dies from shot to the head

Thu May 29 10:51:08 UTC 2008

A 17-year-old boy has died after being shot in the head in north London over the weekend.

A 17-year-old boy has died after being shot in north London.

The teenager, who has not been named, was found in Gilbeys Yard, Camden, late on Saturday night with a gunshot wound to his head, police said.The teenager, named as Sharmaake Hassan, was found in Gilbeys Yard, Camden, late on Saturday night with a gunshot wound to the head.
The youth was taken to hospital suffering critical injuries and died on Wednesday night.He was taken to hospital with severe injuries and died on Wednesday night, police said.
No-one has been arrested over the incident. He is the 15th teenager to die in London since January this year.No-one has been arrested over the incident. The teenager is believed to be the 15th young person to die in London since the start of the year.
The teenager's death comes days after 18-year-old Rob Knox was fatally stabbed outside the Metro Bar, Sidcup, in the early hours of Saturday.The death comes days after 18-year-old Rob Knox was fatally stabbed outside the Metro Bar, Sidcup.