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| Woman, 26, killed 'in crossfire' | Woman, 26, killed 'in crossfire' |
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| A 26-year-old woman shot dead in south London is believed to have been caught in cross-fire between two gunmen. | |
| The victim was found seriously injured at about 1820 BST on Tuesday outside Stunell House in John Williams Close, New Cross. | |
| She is believed to have been hit by a stray bullet after two men opened fire close to a vehicle in the area. | She is believed to have been hit by a stray bullet after two men opened fire close to a vehicle in the area. |
| Three men and a woman have been arrested and a red VW Polo car recovered. No weapon has been found. | Three men and a woman have been arrested and a red VW Polo car recovered. No weapon has been found. |
| The woman was taken to King's College Hospital by ambulance, where she was pronounced dead shortly before 2000 BST. | |
| Shots exchanged | |
| Police are investigating whether the shooting was linked to drug dealing on John Williams Close. | Police are investigating whether the shooting was linked to drug dealing on John Williams Close. |
| They believe shots were exchanged between a man stood by a Polo car close to Tarplett House, and another man who stood at the top of steps leading to a field called Bridge Meadows, not far from Tarplett House. | |
| A Scotland Yard spokesperson said: "At this early stage we believe the victim was caught up in the crossfire. | |
| "Inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the shooting are ongoing." | |
| A cordon has been placed around the area where the shooting took place and residents living within the cordon are not being allowed back into their flats yet. | A cordon has been placed around the area where the shooting took place and residents living within the cordon are not being allowed back into their flats yet. |
| A post-mortem examination is due to be conducted on Wednesday. | A post-mortem examination is due to be conducted on Wednesday. |