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Teenagers attacked in weekend of violence

A 15-year-old boy was shot and a teenager is fighting for his life after being stabbed during a weekend of violence in London.

The 15-year-old was gunned down along with a 21-year-old man in a drive-by shooting in Penge.

The pair were shot at from a car at 10.20pm on Saturday night, but were not critically injured. The man has been discharged and the boy is stable in hospital.

The shooting is being investigated by officers from Operation Trident, which investigates gun crime in the black community.

In a separate incident, police were called to reports of a gang fight in Pimlico on Saturday
night. A 19-year-old was stabbed in the back during the fight, which is said to have involved 20 men. He remains in a critical condition in hospital.

Police said eight men were arrested after the brawl in Warwick Square.

Anyone with information on either incident should call the police on 020 8721 4205 or
Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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