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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. 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. |
Hazel Nelson Williams, from the Nelson Williams Foundation, which helps young people and their families affected by shootings, said the incident was shocking. | |
"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. | |
"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. |