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Man becomes third shooting victim Man becomes third shooting victim
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A 24-year-old man has become the third to be shot dead in the same area of Birmingham in less than a year.A 24-year-old man has become the third to be shot dead in the same area of Birmingham in less than a year.
Dimitri Foskin was shot at about 2215 BST on Saturday in Hockley Close in the Newtown area of the city. He was taken to hospital but died there.Dimitri Foskin was shot at about 2215 BST on Saturday in Hockley Close in the Newtown area of the city. He was taken to hospital but died there.
Detectives said they did not have a motive for the attack and said they were "keeping an open mind".Detectives said they did not have a motive for the attack and said they were "keeping an open mind".
They said that in some areas of the city armed officers would be on patrol to deal with gun crime.They said that in some areas of the city armed officers would be on patrol to deal with gun crime.
Police also said 26 nightclubs had been asked to shut at 0400 BST over the Bank Holiday weekend.Police also said 26 nightclubs had been asked to shut at 0400 BST over the Bank Holiday weekend.
Witnesses said Mr Foskin, who was unemployed and lived nearby with his mother, was shot three or four times in an alleyway before he climbed over a wall and into a garden.Witnesses said Mr Foskin, who was unemployed and lived nearby with his mother, was shot three or four times in an alleyway before he climbed over a wall and into a garden.
'Tragic loss''Tragic loss'
A 23-year-old woman, who lives close to where the shooting happened, said: "I was outside but I didn't see what happened.A 23-year-old woman, who lives close to where the shooting happened, said: "I was outside but I didn't see what happened.
"I heard some things, that there were three or four gun shot wounds and that it was about an hour-and-a-half until he was found."I heard some things, that there were three or four gun shot wounds and that it was about an hour-and-a-half until he was found.
Police shut Hockley Close for investigations on SundayPolice shut Hockley Close for investigations on Sunday
"People said he clambered in to a garden and fell in to the garden.""People said he clambered in to a garden and fell in to the garden."
Hockley Close was cordoned off by police and officers urged any local residents with information to speak to them.Hockley Close was cordoned off by police and officers urged any local residents with information to speak to them.
A blue tent stood on the driveway outside the semi-detached house where Mr Foskin was found.A blue tent stood on the driveway outside the semi-detached house where Mr Foskin was found.
Police had set up a mobile incident room at the end of the road, which was being guarded by two officers.Police had set up a mobile incident room at the end of the road, which was being guarded by two officers.
Detectives said Mr Foskin had been socialising with friends and cousins shortly before he as shot once in the chest.Detectives said Mr Foskin had been socialising with friends and cousins shortly before he as shot once in the chest.
It is thought he had visited a number of houses around the area in a group of three, but left one of the properties alone, shortly before he was shot, police said.It is thought he had visited a number of houses around the area in a group of three, but left one of the properties alone, shortly before he was shot, police said.
Chief Supt Mick Treble, of West Midlands Police, said they were treating it as a murder inquiry and appealed for calm following the shooting.Chief Supt Mick Treble, of West Midlands Police, said they were treating it as a murder inquiry and appealed for calm following the shooting.
He said: "This is a tragic loss of life.He said: "This is a tragic loss of life.
"This was a young man of 24 with his life before him, and I would like to send out an appeal for calm because this is another life that has been wasted."This was a young man of 24 with his life before him, and I would like to send out an appeal for calm because this is another life that has been wasted.
"Where individuals have friction between them we ask that they try to work that out - work with the police, work with other partners and other agencies to try and resolve the issues.""Where individuals have friction between them we ask that they try to work that out - work with the police, work with other partners and other agencies to try and resolve the issues."
He added: "We are aware of gang rivalries.He added: "We are aware of gang rivalries.
"When there is a shooting in Birmingham, tensions between gangs do arise and as part of keeping an open mind, if this does end up being part of a gang dispute, then we would appeal for calm.""When there is a shooting in Birmingham, tensions between gangs do arise and as part of keeping an open mind, if this does end up being part of a gang dispute, then we would appeal for calm."
'Very, very worried''Very, very worried'
One community leader said murders of young people in Birmingham had reached "almost epidemic proportions".One community leader said murders of young people in Birmingham had reached "almost epidemic proportions".
Derrick Campbell said more had to be done to counter violence in the city A 21-year-old man has died after arriving at hospital in Wolverhampton with stab wounds.
Dr Derrick Campbell, the Home Office's advisor on guns, gangs and young people, who lives in Birmingham, said more had to be done to counter violence in the city.Dr Derrick Campbell, the Home Office's advisor on guns, gangs and young people, who lives in Birmingham, said more had to be done to counter violence in the city.
He said: "We are very, very worried. We're very concerned and questions have to be asked of the authorities."He said: "We are very, very worried. We're very concerned and questions have to be asked of the authorities."
He added: "We're calling on the police to take more action to ensure that the public are protected."He added: "We're calling on the police to take more action to ensure that the public are protected."
The latest incident is the third fatal shooting in the Newtown area in less than a year.The latest incident is the third fatal shooting in the Newtown area in less than a year.
On 18 March Nehemiah Bryce, 27, of Winson Green, Birmingham, was shot in Rodway Close, near to Saturday night's shooting.On 18 March Nehemiah Bryce, 27, of Winson Green, Birmingham, was shot in Rodway Close, near to Saturday night's shooting.
Assar Joseph Mohammed Tomlinson was shot dead on 23 December in an argument outside the King Of The Road pub in Hospital Street, Newtown.Assar Joseph Mohammed Tomlinson was shot dead on 23 December in an argument outside the King Of The Road pub in Hospital Street, Newtown.