Three teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 14-year-old boy was fatally shot in Woolwich, south-east London. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the victim as Eghosa Ogbebor, who was shot on Lord Warwick Street at about 3.40pm on Thursday.
The arrests include two boys aged 14 and 16, and an 18-year-old man. Detective Chief Inspector Lucie Card said: “Our thoughts remain with Eghosa’s family and loved ones. They are being supported by specially trained officers and have asked for privacy at this difficult time.”
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan expressed his condolences, stating: “My thoughts are with the family, friends and wider community in Woolwich following the appalling fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy. There is absolutely no place for this heartbreaking violence.”
The shooting occurred on a residential street near Woolwich Dockyard train station. Police have increased their presence in the area and are urging anyone with information to come forward. Witnesses can contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
