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Boy, 16, shot in back in Westbourne Park | Boy, 16, shot in back in Westbourne Park |
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A boy is seriously ill in hospital after being shot in the back in the Westbourne Park area of west London. | A boy is seriously ill in hospital after being shot in the back in the Westbourne Park area of west London. |
The 16-year-old was found near the junction of St Lukes Road and Tavistock Crescent after the emergency services were called at 00:35 GMT. | |
Police have said his injuries were not thought to be life-threatening. | |
Officers from the Metropolitan Police's Trident team, who are investigating the attack, said they have found a firearm near the scene of the shooting. | |
A Met spokesman said CCTV footage was being sought and local residents were being spoken to as part of the investigation. | |
Officers have appealed for anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious to come forward. |