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Three arrested after teenage girl shot dead in east London Three arrested after teenage girl shot dead in east London
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Three men have been arrested in east London after a teenage girl, believed to be aged about 15, was shot dead. Three males have been arrested in east London after a teenage girl, believed to be aged about 15, was shot dead.
The Metropolitan police said the girl was found after officers were called to a building in Eastway, close to Hackney Wick station, shortly before 4pm on Saturday.The Metropolitan police said the girl was found after officers were called to a building in Eastway, close to Hackney Wick station, shortly before 4pm on Saturday.
Ambulances and London's air ambulance service were called, but the girl was pronounced dead at the scene.Ambulances and London's air ambulance service were called, but the girl was pronounced dead at the scene.
The three men were arrested nearby and taken to a police station in east London, where they remain in custody. The three males, all under the age of 18, were arrested nearby and taken to a police station in east London, where they remain in custody.
A Metropolitan police spokesman said: "Officers believe they know the identity of the deceased and have begun informing family, however they await formal identification. A postmortem examination will be held in due course."A Metropolitan police spokesman said: "Officers believe they know the identity of the deceased and have begun informing family, however they await formal identification. A postmortem examination will be held in due course."
Detectives from the Met's homicide and major crime command team were investigating the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.Detectives from the Met's homicide and major crime command team were investigating the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.