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Gun Crime

Guncrime in the capital is getting worse.

Compared to this time last year - the figures have shockingly nearly doubled.

In the past six months there have been 236 shootings in the capital. The same period a year ago there were 123 shootings.

The areas where guncrime is worst are Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark.

And the Police themselves are worried. They're saying the new figures are a 'matter of grave concern'.

But behind those statistics are victims and their families. We speak to one woman who lost her partner when he was shot at point blank range.

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