Police open murder inquiry after incident in Walthamstow on Saturday night

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A teenager has died after he was shot in east London, and a murder investigation has been launched.

The 19-year-old man was rushed to hospital by friends after the incident in Walthamstow at about 11pm on Saturday.

The victim was pronounced dead at 11.38pm, the Metropolitan police said.

Less than 24 hours earlier a 20-year-old man was killed in a stabbing at a house party in north-east London. Two others, a 17-year-old boy and a 24-year-old man, were also seriously injured in the incident, although their injuries were not life-threatening.

There have been more than 100 homicides in the capital so far this year.

Detectives were appealing for information over Saturday’s shooting.

Police said they were called to Vallentin Road shortly after 11pm.

“The victim – a 19-year-old man – was driven by friends to a north-east London hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 11.38pm,” the Met said. “Officers believe they know his identity, but await formal identification and confirmation that next of kin have been informed.

“A postmortem examination will be arranged in due course.”

No arrests have been made. Witnesses are urged to contact police.