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A teenager shot on a London street was the victim of a drive-by shooting, police have said.A teenager shot on a London street was the victim of a drive-by shooting, police have said.
The 19-year-old was hit in the head in Harold Road, Plaistow, east London on Monday evening and is critically ill in a London Hospital. The 19-year-old was hit in the head in Harold Road, Plaistow, east London, on Monday evening and is critically ill in a London Hospital.
Police are appealing for witnesses, especially anyone who saw a vehicle speeding from the area.Police are appealing for witnesses, especially anyone who saw a vehicle speeding from the area.
The incident took place only a few streets from where 15-year-old Adam Regis was killed last month.The incident took place only a few streets from where 15-year-old Adam Regis was killed last month.
One man has been arrested as police inquiries continue and detectives are keeping an open mind regarding the motive.One man has been arrested as police inquiries continue and detectives are keeping an open mind regarding the motive.
As yet, there is no description of suspects involved or the car used in the attack.As yet, there is no description of suspects involved or the car used in the attack.
Teenage murder victimsTeenage murder victims
Det Supt Paul Chapman said: "We are appealing for anyone who was in the area and saw the incident to come forward as soon as possible.Det Supt Paul Chapman said: "We are appealing for anyone who was in the area and saw the incident to come forward as soon as possible.
"This was a drive-by shooting and we would particularly like to speak to anyone who subsequently saw a vehicle speeding from the area in the direction of Green Street.""This was a drive-by shooting and we would particularly like to speak to anyone who subsequently saw a vehicle speeding from the area in the direction of Green Street."
In the past two months, at least six male teenagers have been killed in London.In the past two months, at least six male teenagers have been killed in London.
Just three days ago, 14-year-old Paul Erhahon died outside his home in Leytonstone, east London, after a fatal stabbing.Just three days ago, 14-year-old Paul Erhahon died outside his home in Leytonstone, east London, after a fatal stabbing.
And it is less than a month since Adam, nephew of former Olympic athlete John Regis, was stabbed at the junction of Boundary Road and Kingsland Road in Plaistow.And it is less than a month since Adam, nephew of former Olympic athlete John Regis, was stabbed at the junction of Boundary Road and Kingsland Road in Plaistow.