Three men have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a teenage girl in Hackney, east London.

Police were called to an address in Eastway, Hackney at around 16:00 GMT after reports of a shooting.

Three males were arrested nearby and remain in custody at an east London police station.

London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance attended the location, but the 15-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police have said that they know the identity of the 15-year-old victim and have begun informing the family, and a post mortem examination will be held in due course.

Anyone with information that might help with the investigation is asked to call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.