A teenage boy has died after being shot in the head in north London - the third youngster killed in a week of youth violence across the capital during the Easter school holiday.
Tyler McDermott, 17, had been wounded on an industrial estate in Norman Road, Tottenham at about 4.20am on Thursday.
Police officers and London Ambulance Service attended and found him suffering a gunshot injury.
He was taken to hospital in a critical condition, having sustained life-threatening injuries. He died on Friday afternoon.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: “His family continue to be supported by specialist officers. A crime scene remains in place.”
There have been no arrests and enquiries continue.
Detective Chief Inspector Neil John, leading the investigation, said: “It is vital that we hear from anyone who was in the area of the shooting, and who heard or saw anything suspicious. We know that there was a large group of people there at the time.
“Please do the right thing and come forward. We are waiting to speak with you.”
It comes after Chima Osuji, 17, was stabbed to death outside his old primary school in Longshaw Road, Chingford, at 9.20pm on Easter Monday.
Chima is one of eight teenagers in London to be attacked with knives in the past 10 days.
The victim’s mother, Donnette Thomas, visited the crime scene to see the flowers and messages left by his friends.
She told ITV News London: “He is only 17. It is children killing children - when is this going to stop? I just can’t believe it.
“He is my last child, my baby and I think this has just got to stop.”
Two 16-year-old boys were rushed to hospital after being randomly stabbed at Stratford station on Tuesday evening.
British Transport Police officers were called to reports of a double knifing on an Elizabeth line platform shortly after 7pm.
A police spokesperson has since confirmed that the pair remain in hospital in a serious condition. They are both stable, though one has injuries which may be life changing.
There have been no arrests but the offenders were described as two white men.
One was wearing red jogging bottoms. The other a black hooded jacket and dark jogging bottoms.
Tiffany Regis, 15, died in a blaze, which is being treated as arson, at a block of flats in Tollgate Road, Beckton last week Thursday.
A boy, 16, arrested on suspicion of her murder was bailed.
Anyone with information on the Tottenham incident is asked to call police via 101, quoting CAD883/13Apr, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
