By Daily Mail Reporter
Friday, May 27, 2011
A teenager who was fighting for his life following a double shooting last night has died from his injuries
Mohammed Farah, 19, who was shot dead in Milton Keynes last night. He was chased down an alleyway before being blasted in the head
The 18 year old - who has not been identified - was gunned down alongside his friend - named locally as 19-year-old Somalian Mohammed Farah.
Mr Farah, was blasted in the head at close range in an alleyway on a Milton Keynes council estate and died at the scene.
His 18-year-old friend was also shot in the head. He was rushed to hospital but died from his injuries this afternoon.
This morning, as news of the attack spread, a small crowd of Somali women gathered at the scene of the shootings.
Mr Farah's uncle, Ahmed Hassan, said: 'This is terrible news. From what I have been told he was being chased down the street and someone at the corner of the road shot him.
'Another person was shot as well. I don't know what it was about.'
Mr Farah, whose parents are Somali, planned to go to university next year.
Police said it was too early in the investigation to have a motive for the shooting, which took place in Fishermead Boulevard just after 10pm.
Somali women gather this morning on the council estate where the shooting took place to see police officers conduct their search of the area
Police forensics officers search for clues after the shooting on the council estate which left one teenager dead and another fighting for life
Det Supt Rob Mason of Thames Valley Police assured residents there was now a heavy police presence in the area.
He added that the two victims were friends but it was not known if they knew their attacker.
'Clearly we are at the very early stages of our investigation into this incident,' he said.
'A large area of Fishermead is currently sealed off while officers carry out investigations and protect the scene.
'I appreciate that residents will feel concerned about this incident. However, there is a large and highly visible police presence in the area.
'I also appreciate that there will be a lot of rumour and intrigue in the community. However, we are at the very early stages of this investigation and as such cannot speculate on possible reasons for the attack.
'I would ask that anyone who has any information about this incident contacts Thames Valley Police urgently.'
Police said it was too early in the investigation to have a motive for the shooting, which took place just after 10pm