Teenage girl shot in Tottenham asks to contact mother

Tanesha Melbourne-Blake, a 17-year-old girl, was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting in Tottenham on April 2, 2018. As she lay dying, she pleaded with her friend to call her mother, emphasizing her innocence. Michael Clarke, 36, is on trial for her murder, alleged to have fired the shots during a gang-related attack stemming from a previous altercation. Prosecutors highlighted the ongoing gang rivalry that led to the tragic incident, with Clarke denying the charges against him.

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