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| Teenager is shot dead on estate | Teenager is shot dead on estate |
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| A teenager has been murdered in south London, police have revealed. | A teenager has been murdered in south London, police have revealed. |
| The 19-year-old, whose name has not yet been released, was found with gunshot wounds on the Myatts Field Estate in Stockwell, at 0100 GMT on Saturday. | The 19-year-old, whose name has not yet been released, was found with gunshot wounds on the Myatts Field Estate in Stockwell, at 0100 GMT on Saturday. |
| He was taken to hospital where he later died. A post mortem examination is due to take place soon. | He was taken to hospital where he later died. A post mortem examination is due to take place soon. |
| Officers are keeping an open mind about the circumstances and motive of the killing. He is the ninth teenage murder victim in London this year. | Officers are keeping an open mind about the circumstances and motive of the killing. He is the ninth teenage murder victim in London this year. |
| 'Rough area' | |
| A local resident said the area was blighted by gun and drug crime, and said the estate was not safe to walk through at night. | |
| The man, who gave his name as Jason, said: "It's a rough area round here. | |
| "It's less common to find somebody robbing a shop than shootings round here." | |
| Detectives are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to contact them. | Detectives are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to contact them. |