Teenager, 19, shot dead in Walthamstow in weekend of violence in East London

Crime reporter,London(wp/es):

Police have launched a murder probe after a teenager was shot and killed in east London.

A 19-year-old man died in hospital after being rushed their by friends after he was shot in the incident in Walthamstow at around 11pm last night, police said.

Officers were called to reports of a shooting on Vallentin Road.

The victim's friends reportedly tried to save the man's life but he was later pronounced dead at 11.38pm. 

The fatal shooting comes less than 24 hours after a 20-year-old man was killed in a "senseless" stabbing at a house party in north-east London.

Two other people, a 17-year-old boy and a 24-year-old man, were also seriously injured in the earlier incident, although their injuries were not life-threatening.

There have been more than 100 homicides in the capital so far this year.

Detectives are appealing for information over the shooting on Saturday night.

A spokesman said: "The victim - a 19-year-old man - was driven by friends to a north-east London hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 11.38pm.

"Officers believe they know his identity, but await formal identification and confirmation that next of kin have been informed.

"A post-mortem examination will be arranged in due course."

No arrests have been made and witnesses are being urged to contact police.
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