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| Enfield fatal shooting: Three men arrested over killing | |
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| A man has been found shot dead in the street in north London. | A man has been found shot dead in the street in north London. |
| The victim died at the scene in Enfield, after Met Police officers responded to reports he had suffered a gunshot wound on St Joseph's Road, at about 22:10 GMT on Tuesday. | |
| Scotland Yard said three men - aged 17, 19 and 24 - had been arrested on suspicion of murder. | |
| A cordon has been put in place at the scene and is expected to be in place for some time, the Met said. | |
| Det Ch Insp Gary Holmes said the police were "particularly keen to hear from anyone who has information that could assist in identifying the victim who is a light skinned, possibly mixed race, black male aged around 20 years". | |
| The BBC has calculated that the death is the 131st homicide in the capital so far this year. | The BBC has calculated that the death is the 131st homicide in the capital so far this year. |
| It means London's raw homicide rate has climbed to its highest level since 2008. | It means London's raw homicide rate has climbed to its highest level since 2008. |
| Speaking to BBC Radio London on Tuesday evening, Sadiq Khan said he "probably will" be raising council tax to pay for more policing. | Speaking to BBC Radio London on Tuesday evening, Sadiq Khan said he "probably will" be raising council tax to pay for more policing. |
| It follows an announcement by the Home Office, that police and crime commissioners will be allowed to raise council tax for fund more officers. | It follows an announcement by the Home Office, that police and crime commissioners will be allowed to raise council tax for fund more officers. |