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Georgia Bates

Girl, 17, shot dead had no involvement in criminality, court told

Tanesha Melbourne-Blake was shot dead in Tottenham, north London, in April 2018 - (Family handout/PA)

A teenage girl, 17, who had no involvement in criminality was shot dead with a pistol after spending time with friends on Easter Monday in 2018, a court has heard.

Tanesha Melbourne-Blake was fatally shot from a vehicle on Chalgrove Road in Tottenham, north London, on the evening of April 2 2018. Marcus La Croix, 38, is standing trial at the Old Bailey in London accused of murdering the teenager.

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