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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. | 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. | Officers attended the scene, together with London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance. |
| Post-mortem examination | Post-mortem examination |
| Police believe they know the identity of the girl, and have begun informing family. They are awaiting formal identification. | 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. | 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. | In a statement the Metropolitan Police said detectives from the Met's Homicide and Major Crime Command unit were investigating. |
| "Inquiries 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. | Anyone with information that might help with the investigation is asked to call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. |