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Boy, 16, charged with murdering Lianne Gordon who was shot in Hackney

  • Boy additional charged with possession of a firearm with intent to hazard life 

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with the homicide of Lianne Gordon who was shot lifeless in Hackney, east London, on Tuesday night.

The boy has additionally been charged with the tried homicide of a 20-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy, the Metropolitan Police stated.

He was additional charged with possession of a firearm with intent to hazard life and with possession with intent to produce Class A medication (crack cocaine and heroin).

He will seem in custody at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

The teenager was arrested within the early hours in east London yesterday after Ms Gordon, 42, was killed on December 5.

Met Police officers had been referred to as to experiences of a capturing exterior an handle in Vine Close at 6.28pm and officers attended alongside paramedics.

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of Lianne Gordon (pictured), who was shot dead in Hackney, east London , on Tuesday evening

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with the homicide of Lianne Gordon (pictured), who was shot lifeless in Hackney, east London , on Tuesday night

Lianne Gordon was shot on December 5. Emergency services were called to the incident at 6.28pm but she was pronounced dead at the scene

Lianne Gordon was shot on December 5. Emergency companies had been referred to as to the incident at 6.28pm however she was pronounced lifeless on the scene

Ms Gordon and the 2 different individuals who suffered gunshot wounds weren’t associated however are believed to have recognized one another, police stated. The 42-year-old was pronounced lifeless on the scene.

Officers beforehand stated they had been attempting to find out if the assault is linked to pictures being fired in the identical street days earlier than.

Ms Gordon’s next-of-kin have been knowledgeable and are being supported by specialist household liaison officers.

The different two gunshot victims, the 20-year-old man and 16-year-old boy, had been taken to hospital for therapy and have since been discharged. 

On Saturday, the Met Police reiterated its enchantment for anybody with details about the incident to return ahead by calling the incident room on 020 8345 3865, use 101 or message through ‘X’ @MetCC. 

Alternatively folks can contact the impartial charity Crimestoppers anonymously, both on-line or by calling 0800 555 111.