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| Care worker killed 'in crossfire' | Care worker killed 'in crossfire' |
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| A 26-year-old woman shot dead in south London is believed to have been caught in the cross-fire between two gunmen. | |
| Magda Pniewska, a care worker, was found seriously injured at about 1820 BST on Tuesday outside Stunell House in John Williams Close, New Cross. | Magda Pniewska, a care worker, 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 car in the area. | She is believed to have been hit by a stray bullet after two men opened fire close to a car in the area. |
| Three men and a woman have been arrested and a red Volkswagen Polo car recovered. No weapon has been found. | Three men and a woman have been arrested and a red Volkswagen Polo car recovered. No weapon has been found. |
| Ms Pniewska was taken to King's College Hospital by ambulance, where she was pronounced dead shortly before 2000 BST. | Ms Pniewska was taken to King's College Hospital by ambulance, where she was pronounced dead shortly before 2000 BST. |
| [Magda] had finished work and had got caught up in the crossfire Det Ch Insp Tony Boughton | |
| She arrived from Poland four years ago and had been working as an activities co-ordinator at the nearby Bupa-run Manley Court nursing centre. | She arrived from Poland four years ago and had been working as an activities co-ordinator at the nearby Bupa-run Manley Court nursing centre. |
| 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. |
| Det Ch Insp Tony Boughton said Miss Pniewska was "an innocent woman caught in the crossfire". | |
| He believed shots were exchanged between a man in a parked red Volkswagen Polo and another man standing at the top of some nearby steps. | |
| He said: "Miss Pniewska was making her way home and this would have been a normal route across the car park, up the steps and home. | |
| "She had finished work and had got caught up in the crossfire." | |
| Mr Boughton said the red Volkswagen Polo was later found abandoned about one-and-a-half miles from the scene. | |
| He had no details of its condition, but said it was undergoing forensic tests. | |
| A cordon has been placed around the crime scene and residents living within the cordon are not being allowed back into their flats yet. | |
| A post-mortem examination is due to be conducted later on Wednesday. | A post-mortem examination is due to be conducted later on Wednesday. |
| 'Lovely person' | 'Lovely person' |
| Oliver Thomas, of Bupa, said: "We are deeply shocked and saddened by the sudden and tragic death of Magda. | Oliver Thomas, of Bupa, said: "We are deeply shocked and saddened by the sudden and tragic death of Magda. |
| "We extend our deepest sympathies to her family and friends. Magda was a truly lovely person and one of the most dedicated carers. | |
| "She will be most deeply missed by both her colleagues and residents." | "She will be most deeply missed by both her colleagues and residents." |
| Manley Court treats patients with dementia, serious illnesses and mental health problems. | Manley Court treats patients with dementia, serious illnesses and mental health problems. |