18/02/2009

Another Youth Held Over Close Range Shooting

Police in London have detained another teenager in relation to a shooting in the capital at the weekend.

The 16-year-old boy is the fourth youth to be questioned by police over the incident.

Two young people were shot at close range outside a McDonald's restaurant in Neasden on Saturday evening.

The latest boy to be held by detectives voluntarily entered a police station yesterday.

Three other boys, all under the age of 16, have also been quizzed.

It is believed the youths attacked were 18 and 19-years-old, both are said to be in a serious but stable condition in hospital.

Police are still attempting to establish a motive for the shooting.

However, according to media reports, the gun-toting attacker demanded the victims' iPods and mobile phones.

Police said the victims had been approached by up to five youths, one of who was carrying a gun and opened fire at close range.

(PR/JM)

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