Girl dies after takeaway shooting

A teenage girl who was shot in the neck at a takeaway restaurant died this morning, Scotland Yard said.

Agnes Sina-Inakoju was standing with a group of friends inside the fast food outlet in east London on Wednesday evening when detectives believe a shot was fired through the window.

Detective Chief Inspector John Crossley, who is leading the investigation, said: "At this stage I do not believe Agnes was the intended target, which makes this case all the more tragic."

Mr Crossley said: "Her family are understandably devastated by their loss and struggling to come to terms with the fact Agnes has had her young life cut short in such terrible circumstances.

"I would appeal to anyone who feels they may be able to assist with this investigation to call the incident room."

Police were called shortly after 7pm on Wednesday to Hoxton Chicken and Pizza fast food outlet in Hoxton Street, Hackney.

Agnes was taken by ambulance to an east London hospital where she died this morning, a police spokesman said.

Officers believe two youths in their late teens approached the premises on mountain bikes.

One fired a shot through the window, hitting the victim.

The suspects then made off down Falkirk Street towards Kingsland Road.

The suspect who fired the shot is described as a dark-skinned black male of slim build who was wearing dark clothing.

The second youth was said to be of mixed-race or Mediterranean appearance, chubby and wearing dark clothing.

A Scotland Yard spokesman said officers are keeping an open mind about the reason for the shot being fired and it is too early in the investigation to say if the incident was gang-related.

There have been no arrests.

A post-mortem examination will be held in due course, the spokesman said.

The shooting is being dealt with by detectives from the Met's Operation Trident - the unit which investigates serious crime in the capital's black community.

Anyone who can help the police investigation should call the incident room on 020 8733 4704 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.