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Clapton shooting: Teenager killed and man badly hurt | Clapton shooting: Teenager killed and man badly hurt |
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A teenager who was killed in a shooting which also saw a 22-year-old man seriously injured has been named. | A teenager who was killed in a shooting which also saw a 22-year-old man seriously injured has been named. |
Although formal identification has not yet taken place, the Met Police said it was confident the 19-year-old who died was Joseph Burke-Monerville. | Although formal identification has not yet taken place, the Met Police said it was confident the 19-year-old who died was Joseph Burke-Monerville. |
The teenager from Islington was shot in Hindrey Road, Clapton, east London, at 20:20 GMT on Saturday. He died several hours later in hospital. | The teenager from Islington was shot in Hindrey Road, Clapton, east London, at 20:20 GMT on Saturday. He died several hours later in hospital. |
Police have made no arrests and have yet to establish a motive. | Police have made no arrests and have yet to establish a motive. |
They said the two men were shot while sitting in a parked car. A third man, aged 19, was also in the vehicle however he was not injured. | They said the two men were shot while sitting in a parked car. A third man, aged 19, was also in the vehicle however he was not injured. |
Mr Burke-Monerville, who according to his Facebook page was studying forensic science at London Metropolitan University, had no links to gangs, Scotland Yard believe. | |
Officers are appealing for two suspects seen running from the area. | Officers are appealing for two suspects seen running from the area. |
One is a black man while the other is light-skinned, possibly of Asian or Turkish appearance, said the force. | One is a black man while the other is light-skinned, possibly of Asian or Turkish appearance, said the force. |
The men were seen making off on foot from Hindrey Road where they headed towards the Pembury Estate. | The men were seen making off on foot from Hindrey Road where they headed towards the Pembury Estate. |
A spokesman said: "At this very early stage we must retain an open mind regarding the circumstances of the incident and any motive." | A spokesman said: "At this very early stage we must retain an open mind regarding the circumstances of the incident and any motive." |
A resident, who did not wish to be named, said she heard three gunshots. | A resident, who did not wish to be named, said she heard three gunshots. |
The woman, aged 70, said: "I heard the shots - one, two, three. | The woman, aged 70, said: "I heard the shots - one, two, three. |
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"I was on the phone to my son and he told me to not to dare look out the house. | "I was on the phone to my son and he told me to not to dare look out the house. |
"It's been a lot better around here recently. There hasn't been anything like this for many years." | "It's been a lot better around here recently. There hasn't been anything like this for many years." |
Another resident, who has lived in the area for more than 20 years, said: "With this happening now, I don't think people will feel safe. | Another resident, who has lived in the area for more than 20 years, said: "With this happening now, I don't think people will feel safe. |
"There have been shootings here before but this is the first murder." | "There have been shootings here before but this is the first murder." |
Mr Burke-Monerville had spoken on Facebook of his excitement about a planned holiday to Magaluf on the Spanish island of Majorca next week, which he said would be "a week 'off' stress". | |
He wrote that he had previously attended Aloysius' Roman Catholic College in Highgate, north London, and Wesley High School in Otukpo, Nassarawa, Nigeria. | |
Tributes poured into social networking sites as friends expressed their shock at the shooting. | |
Friend Timothy Timi-Kehinde Gbadeyan wrote on Facebook: "I always hear about gun crimes, never thought my brother will ever be a victim. RIP Joseph Burke-Monerville." | |
Michaela Georgiou Francis described the killing as "disgusting", adding that people like Joseph didn't "live that life". | |
"Such a wonderful loving young man," she added. | |
"He was gonna do amazing things. His smile will charm the angels. Neva forgotten.x" | |
Meanwhile, Antoinette Williams wrote on Twitter: "RIP Joseph Burke-Monerville, you will truly be missed, may your soul rest in perfect peace." | |
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward. | Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward. |