BREAKING NEWS: 15-Year-Old Schoolgirl Shot Dead in London Named

The 15-year-old schoolgirl shot dead at a Hackney house has been named locally as Shereka Marsh. Police went to an address near Eastway, Hackney close to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, after reports of a shooting. They called London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance.

@ppvernon @TheVoiceNews I fugured she would have been one of the brighter stars since she was chosen to be on welcome team. Heart breaking.
— Duchess of Hackney (@duchessofackney) March 23, 2014

Two 16-year-old boys and a 15-year-old boy were arrested at the scene and are being questioned at an east London police station. A handgun was reportedly recovered from the scene.

Tributes to Shereka have appeared on social networking sites and within a short time of her identity being released some 5,000 "likes" had appeared on a R.I.P. Shereka page on Facebook.

One tribute read:

"Rip beautiful, you are up there, God needed you to take care of the angels. but you didnt have to die this way, Rest in peace Beautiful Angel"

@TheVoiceNews I was at Urswick School a week ago with Jamaican High Commissioner Mrs Aloun Ndombet-Assamba where we meet pupils and teachers
— Patrick Vernon (@ppvernon) March 23, 2014

On Twitter Hackney Labour councillor Patrick Vernon spoke of his shock at discovering the news about someone he had met only a few days previously when she was part of a team from Urswick School that welcomed visiting dignitaries including the Jamaican High Commissioner, Aloun Ndombet-Assambaand.

Councillor Vernon wrote: "I remember speaking to her she had big plans for the future. What a waste of talent& life!! We must stop this!"

A police cordon remains in place around the house in Hackney where the incident occurred. Police have appealed for anyone with any information to call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.