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16/10/2007
London Police Step Up Patrols After Fatal Shooting
Police patrols are to be increased in London following a fatal shooting.
The 18-year-old victim, who was sitting in a silver Ford Fiesta in Long Walk in Plumstead when he was killed, has now been named as Philip Poru.
Two gunmen opened fire on the vehicle at around 11pm on Sunday, killing Mr Poru and wounding another 18-year-old who was in the car with the victim.
A post-mortem confirmed that Mr Poru died of gunshot wounds to the chest. His friend was also injured in the shooting and is reportedly in a stable condition in hospital.
Operation Trident, the Metropolitan Police's unit that investigates gun crime in London's black community, is investigating the incident. The gunmen are believed to be black males.
No one has been arrested in connection with the incident so far.
(KMcA)
The 18-year-old victim, who was sitting in a silver Ford Fiesta in Long Walk in Plumstead when he was killed, has now been named as Philip Poru.
Two gunmen opened fire on the vehicle at around 11pm on Sunday, killing Mr Poru and wounding another 18-year-old who was in the car with the victim.
A post-mortem confirmed that Mr Poru died of gunshot wounds to the chest. His friend was also injured in the shooting and is reportedly in a stable condition in hospital.
Operation Trident, the Metropolitan Police's unit that investigates gun crime in London's black community, is investigating the incident. The gunmen are believed to be black males.
No one has been arrested in connection with the incident so far.
(KMcA)
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