Officers attended along with paramedics from the London Ambulance Service and found three people with gunshot wounds. The 42-year-old woman died at the scene, while a 20-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy were taken to hospital.
By Samuel Osborne, News reporter @samuelosborne93
A 42-year-old woman has died and two others have been injured after a shooting in Hackney, east London, on Tuesday, the Metropolitan Police said.
Police were called to Vine Close at 6.28pm to reports of a shooting.
Officers attended along with paramedics from the London Ambulance Service and found three people with gunshot wounds.
The woman died at the scene.
Her next of kin are in the process of being informed, the Met said.
A 20-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy were taken to hospital, where their conditions are being assessed.
The force has launched a murder investigation.
There have been no arrests.
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Detective Superintendent Vicky Tunstall, from the local policing team in Hackney, said: “This shocking incident has resulted in the death of a young woman and my thoughts are with her family at this incredibly difficult time. My thoughts are also with the two people who have been taken to hospital.
“We are still in the early stages of our investigation and a team of specialist detectives are working to establish what has happened. Officers will remain at the scene overnight and will be in the area over the coming days.
“I do not underestimate the impact this incident will have on people in Hackney and I understand the community will want answers about what has happened this evening. We will share further information as our investigation progresses.
“Gun crime has no place on the streets of London and we will do all we can to bring whoever is responsible for this despicable crime to justice.”
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