Shooting and stabbing in Tottenham kills 17-year-old girl - MANHUNT launched

Met Police told Express.co.uk they were called to Chalgrove Road at 9.35pm on Monday.

They added: “A girl, aged 17, was found at the scene with a gun shot wound.

“Despite the best efforts of London Ambulance Service, she was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:43pm.

“A crime scene is in place.”

Reports have also emerged that a shooting and stabbing incident has taken place in Walthamstow.

It is understood that a 16-year-old and 17-year-old male have been injured.

Met Police told Express.co.uk the incident was reported at 10pm.

They said: “Police were called at approximately 22:00hrs to Markhouse road, E17, to reports of gun fire.

“Officers attended along with LAS.

“A 16-year-old boy was found with gun shot injuries. He has been taken to an east London hospital where he remains in a critical condition.

“A second victim, a boy believed to be 17, has been taken to an east London hospital with stab injuries. We await an update on his condition.

“A crime scene is in place.

“No arrests at this early stage; enquiries continue.”

Labour and Co-op MP for Walthamstow, Stella Creasy confirmed that a “shooting and stabbing” incident had taken place.

She said: “Walthamstow - can confirm tonight we have had another serious incident involving shooting and stabbing.

“Appreciate this is very distressing- I will share more information as and when have it from official sources as only want to share what is confirmed.”

The 16-year-old male was found with a gunshot injury and has since been taken to a hospital in east London where his condition was determined to be critical.

The 17-year-old male was also hospitalised and is being treated for stab injuries.

No arrests have been made for either incident.

Britons recently took to Twitter and directed messages at London Mayor Sadiq Khan - they stated that it was time for him to “stop people dying”.

Earlier the Labour politician had stated: “Tory police cuts have already cost London thousands of police officers and staff, most of our police station front counters and police buildings.

“It’s time for the Government to stop misleading the public and properly fund the police.”

However, his words were met with fury.

One user stated: “Time for you to stop young people dying and encourage effective and fair stop and search #onyourwatch.”

Another declared: “You are absolutely shameless, rather than pointing fingers actions might help. You really are a stain on this country’s capital.”

Another fumed: “All you have done is blame everyone and everything else. You are the mayor and you control the budget. 12 people dead in 19 days in London!”

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