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| Teenage boy shot dead on street | Teenage boy shot dead on street |
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| A teenager has been shot dead on a south London street. | A teenager has been shot dead on a south London street. |
| The victim, who police describe as "in his late teens", was discovered at 2210 BST on Marcus Garvey Way, close to Brixton underground station. | The victim, who police describe as "in his late teens", was discovered at 2210 BST on Marcus Garvey Way, close to Brixton underground station. |
| Officers were called to the area after receiving reports of shots being fired. The boy was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead. | |
| The killing takes the number of teenagers murdered in London this year to 17. | The killing takes the number of teenagers murdered in London this year to 17. |
| A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said a murder investigation had begun and added: "We are keeping an open mind regarding motive. | |
| "We are in the process of establishing the identity of the victim and informing his next of kin." | |
| No description of a suspect has been released, but police confirmed there were no reports of anyone else being injured. | |
| Marcus Garvey Way has been cordoned off while a forensic examination is carried out. |