Woman killed and two people, including teenager, injured in east London shooting

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A homicide investigation has been launched following a capturing in east London, throughout which a girl died and two individuals, together with a young person, have been left injured.

Officers from the Metropolitan Police have been known as at round 6.30pm on Tuesday following experiences of a capturing in Vine Shut, in Hackney.

Three individuals have been discovered with gunshot wounds. One sufferer, a 42-year-old lady, died on the scene.

The 2 others – a 20-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy – have been taken to hospital the place their circumstances are being assessed, the Met mentioned.

The girl’s subsequent of kin are within the strategy of being knowledgeable, police added. No arrests have been made up to now.

Detective Superintendent Vicky Tunstall, from the native policing group in Hackney, mentioned: “This surprising incident has resulted within the loss of life of a younger lady and my ideas are along with her household at this extremely tough time.

“My ideas are additionally with the 2 individuals who have been taken to hospital.

Ms Tunstall added: “We’re nonetheless within the early levels of our investigation and a group of specialist detectives are working to ascertain what has occurred. Officers will stay on the scene in a single day and will probably be within the space over the approaching days.

“I don’t underestimate the impression this incident can have on individuals in Hackney and I perceive the group will need solutions about what has occurred this night. We are going to share additional info as our investigation progresses.

“Gun crime has no place on the streets of London and we’ll do all we will to convey whoever is answerable for this despicable crime to justice.”