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20/11/2007
Teenager Held Over London Gang Killing
A 'turf war' in London's east end - which resulted in the murder of a teenager - has now led police to arrest a young person for the killing.
Police investigating the murder last week, thought to be in a suspected row over gang territory, have arrested a 17-year-old.
Etem Celebi was shot dead at close range last week while sitting on a wall with friends on an estate in Hackney, east London.
Scotland Yard said the suspect is being held at an east London police station.
The 17-year-old died in his parents' arms after being approached by two youths on the Smalley Close Estate last Wednesday.
Witnesses reported hearing up to five shots and then a pause and then two more in the cold-blooded attack.
Earlier police said they were hunting two hooded men in their teens or early 20s over the shooting.
Residents said the estate had in recent weeks been a battleground between rival gangs fighting a turf war.
The death of the youngster, said to be a talented footballer was the 23rd teenager to die in a knife or gun killing in London this year.
(BMcC)
Police investigating the murder last week, thought to be in a suspected row over gang territory, have arrested a 17-year-old.
Etem Celebi was shot dead at close range last week while sitting on a wall with friends on an estate in Hackney, east London.
Scotland Yard said the suspect is being held at an east London police station.
The 17-year-old died in his parents' arms after being approached by two youths on the Smalley Close Estate last Wednesday.
Witnesses reported hearing up to five shots and then a pause and then two more in the cold-blooded attack.
Earlier police said they were hunting two hooded men in their teens or early 20s over the shooting.
Residents said the estate had in recent weeks been a battleground between rival gangs fighting a turf war.
The death of the youngster, said to be a talented footballer was the 23rd teenager to die in a knife or gun killing in London this year.
(BMcC)
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