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Teenage girl shot dead in London | Teenage girl shot dead in London |
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A teenage girl thought to be aged about 15 has been shot dead in east London, the Metropolitan Police has said. | A teenage girl thought to be aged about 15 has been shot dead in east London, the Metropolitan Police has said. |
Police were called shortly before 16: 00 GMT to an address in Eastway, Hackney. | Police were called shortly before 16: 00 GMT to an address in Eastway, Hackney. |
The girl was pronounced dead at the scene. Three youths aged under 18 were arrested nearby and taken into custody at an east London police station. | |
Officers attended the scene, together with London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance. | |
Post-mortem examination | |
Police believe they know the identity of the girl, and have begun informing family. They are awaiting formal identification. | |
A post-mortem examination is due to be held. | |
In a statement the Metropolitan Police said detectives from the Met's Homicide and Major Crime Command unit were investigating. | |
"Enquiries continue to establish the circumstances of the incident," a spokesman said. | |
Anyone with information that might help with the investigation is asked to call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. |