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London violence: Man shot dead and another stabbed to death | London violence: Man shot dead and another stabbed to death |
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One man was shot dead and another fatally stabbed within hours of each other in London. | One man was shot dead and another fatally stabbed within hours of each other in London. |
Christopher George, 26, was gunned down in Edmonton, north London, on Tuesday, while the other victim died early on Wednesday in Hounslow, west London. | |
Detectives have made one arrest in the Hounslow murder investigation. | Detectives have made one arrest in the Hounslow murder investigation. |
A BBC analysis of homicides in London showed eight fatal shootings - out of a total of ten this year - were recorded since June. | |
On Tuesday night at about 21:00 BST police were called to Beaconsfiled Road, Edmonton, where they found Mr George suffering from a gunshot wound. | |
He was treated by paramedics but was pronounced dead shortly before 22:00. | He was treated by paramedics but was pronounced dead shortly before 22:00. |
The Met Police said no arrests have been made over the Edmonton killing but said they believed Mr George was sitting in a car when he was approached by two men who foot. | |
Mr George was shot at "close range" according to detectives who said the suspects fled in a car in the direction of Felixstowe Road. | |
A few hours later at 02:47 another man was found injured - this time in Clements Court, Hounslow. | A few hours later at 02:47 another man was found injured - this time in Clements Court, Hounslow. |
Detectives said the 32-year-old victim had suffered stab injuries and was also pronounced dead at the scene. | |
A 22-year-old woman has been arrested on conspiracy to murder. | |
Police homicide statistics in London obtained and analysed by the BBC show there have been more than 75 murder investigations launched in London this year. | Police homicide statistics in London obtained and analysed by the BBC show there have been more than 75 murder investigations launched in London this year. |
Ten of these killings have been shootings. | Ten of these killings have been shootings. |