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Hackney shooting: Gun found at scene of girl's death Hackney shooting: Gun found at scene of girl's death
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A gun has been recovered at a house where a 15-year-old girl was shot dead in east London.A gun has been recovered at a house where a 15-year-old girl was shot dead in east London.
Police were called to a terraced house, not thought to be the victim's address, in Eastway, Hackney Wick, shortly before 16:00 GMT on Saturday.Police were called to a terraced house, not thought to be the victim's address, in Eastway, Hackney Wick, shortly before 16:00 GMT on Saturday.
The girl, named locally as Shereka Marsh, was pronounced dead at the scene. Two 16-year-old boys and a 15-year-old boy are being held in custody. The girl, named locally as Shereka Marsh, was pronounced dead at the scene. Three boys - two aged 16 and one 15 - are being held in custody.
Police said they were informing the girl's family.Police said they were informing the girl's family.
A post-mortem examination was being carried out on Sunday. Hazel Nelson Williams, from the Nelson Williams Foundation, which helps young people and their families affected by shootings, said the incident was shocking.
"A firearm was recovered from the house in Eastway. Inquiries continue to establish the full circumstances of the incident," a police spokesman said. "I have spent most of the night racking my brain as to how this could happen, how a 15-year-old can be shot by another youth playing with a gun," she told the BBC.
The street remained closed on Sunday while officers continued to carry out inquiries. "Who put the gun in their hand?
"As a mother-of-five how the mothers of these young people must be feeling right now, it's implausible.
"Where is this stash of weapons coming from that it's so easy for under-18s to get hold of guns, we have to find this out. We have to find ways of working with these young people."
A post-mortem examination was being carried out on Sunday and the street remained closed while officers continued to carry out inquiries.
The three youths arrested on Saturday afternoon remained in custody at an east London police station.The three youths arrested on Saturday afternoon remained in custody at an east London police station.
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.