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| One man dead after city shootings | One man dead after city shootings |
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| A man has been shot dead in London and three men have been injured in two separate shootings in Manchester. | 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. | 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. | His death comes days after three teenagers were killed in south London. |
| In Manchester, three men are in hospital after being shot in the two attacks, in Moss Side and Longsight, where armed police are patrolling. | In Manchester, three men are in hospital after being shot in the two attacks, in Moss Side and Longsight, where armed police are patrolling. |
| "This problem is only caused by a small number of individuals who are engaged in this, and we are actively targeting these individuals," Ch Supt Dave Keller, of Greater Manchester Police, told reporters. | "This problem is only caused by a small number of individuals who are engaged in this, and we are actively targeting these individuals," Ch Supt Dave Keller, of Greater Manchester Police, told reporters. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Armed officers from Operation Neon were deployed on south London streets overnight following the shootings there and carried out searches of suspicious vehicles. | Armed officers from Operation Neon were deployed on south London streets overnight following the shootings there and carried out searches of suspicious vehicles. |
| Two people were arrested on suspicion of driving a stolen vehicle and one on suspicion of possessing drugs. | Two people were arrested on suspicion of driving a stolen vehicle and one on suspicion of possessing drugs. |
| On Friday, the father of Billy Cox, who was shot in his Clapham home on Valentine's Day, appealed for help in catching the killers of his son. | |
| A post-mortem examination gave the cause of death as a gunshot wound to the chest. | |
| Tommy Cox said his 16-year-old 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. | "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 working on the ground to help prevent the problems from escalating was the most important action needed. | He said police working on the ground to help prevent the problems from escalating was the most important action needed. |