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| A man has been shot dead in London and three men have been injured in two separate shootings in Manchester. | |
| The man, in his mid-20s, was found with fatal gun wounds in a car in Hackney, east London early on Saturday, and died in hospital. | |
| His death comes days after three teenagers were killed in south London. | |
| In Manchester, the three men are recovering in hospital after being shot in the two attacks, which took place in the Moss Side and Longsight areas. | |
| Armed officers from Operation Neon were deployed on south London streets following the shootings there and have carried out searches of suspicious vehicles. | |
| Following the killing in Hackney, police are searching for two black men seen making off towards Digby Road. | Following the killing in Hackney, police are searching for two black men seen making off towards Digby Road. |
| We need to make people face up to their responsibilities as parents and families John Reid Three injured in shootings Guns become 'status symbol' Police fight back against guns | We need to make people face up to their responsibilities as parents and families John Reid Three injured in shootings Guns become 'status symbol' Police fight back against guns |
| The victim was found in a Fiat Punto in Homerton High Street and was later taken to Homerton Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. | The victim was found in a Fiat Punto in Homerton High Street and was later taken to Homerton Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. |
| Officers from the Metropolitan's Operation Trident unit are investigating the incident. | Officers from the Metropolitan's Operation Trident unit are investigating the incident. |
| A Scotland Yard spokeswoman said officers working under Operation Neon arrested three people during the patrols in south London. | A Scotland Yard spokeswoman said officers working under Operation Neon arrested three people during the patrols in south London. |
| Two were arrested on suspicion of driving a stolen vehicle and one on suspicion of possessing drugs. | Two were arrested on suspicion of driving a stolen vehicle and one on suspicion of possessing drugs. |
| On Friday, the father of Billy Cox, appealed for help in catching the killers of his son, who died in their Clapham home on Wednesday afternoon. | |
| Billy Cox was found dying by his sister | Billy Cox was found dying by his sister |
| Tommy Cox said his son was "not perfect" but he was "dearly loved as a son and brother". | |
| His shooting followed the deaths of James Andre Smartt-Ford, 16, and Michael Dosunmu, 15, who were gunned down in Streatham and Peckham respectively. | His shooting followed the deaths of James Andre Smartt-Ford, 16, and Michael Dosunmu, 15, who were gunned down in Streatham and Peckham respectively. |
| In response to the killings, Home Secretary John Reid announced he was investigating handing out tougher sentences to tackle gun crime and gang culture. | In response to the killings, Home Secretary John Reid announced he was investigating handing out tougher sentences to tackle gun crime and gang culture. |
| "I have also asked my lawyers to look at ways of possibly strengthening legislation and, where appropriate, sentencing," he said, following a meeting with MPs and senior police officers. | "I have also asked my lawyers to look at ways of possibly strengthening legislation and, where appropriate, sentencing," he said, following a meeting with MPs and senior police officers. |
| "We also need to make people face up to their responsibilities as parents and families and last but not least we need to empower local communities." | "We also need to make people face up to their responsibilities as parents and families and last but not least we need to empower local communities." |
| But Professor Rod Morgan, who last month resigned as head of the Youth Justice Board, said tougher sentences would be of "very little relevance". | But Professor Rod Morgan, who last month resigned as head of the Youth Justice Board, said tougher sentences would be of "very little relevance". |
| "In all honesty, deterrents only work if people are likely to be caught The real deterrent is the prospect of getting caught," he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme. | |
| "The subsequent punishment, whether it's three years, five years or more, is of very little relevance in terms of deterring the behaviour." | "The subsequent punishment, whether it's three years, five years or more, is of very little relevance in terms of deterring the behaviour." |
| He said police work on the ground to help prevent the problems from escalating was the most important action needed. | He said police work on the ground to help prevent the problems from escalating was the most important action needed. |
Have you been affected by gun crime? If you have anything you would like to share with the BBC you can do so using the form below. | Have you been affected by gun crime? If you have anything you would like to share with the BBC you can do so using the form below. |