Gun crime in the community

As Labour and the Tories argue over what the spate of teenage gun murders in south London says about society; a special report from the neighbourhood, where friends of Billy Cox are defending his memory.

Tragic beyond belief - but not a metaphor for the state of British society: Tony Blair has hinted at new laws to combat gun crime and inner city gangs - following the murders of three South London teenagers.

He was speaking after the Conservative leader David Cameron said the deaths were a symptom of family breakdown:

But while political leaders offered rival explanations - the father of Billy Cox - shot in his Clapham home on Wednesday - called on the community to help police catch the killers.

Throughout the area - police have stepped up their patrols - including armed officers, horses and rapid response vehicles. Lindsay Taylor reports.

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