Boy, 14, shot dead in London - as three teenagers arrested on suspicion of murder

A 14-year-old boy shot dead in London has been named as Eghosa Ogbebor.

Three teenagers - two boys, aged 14 and 16, and an 18-year-old man - have been arrested on suspicion of murder in Woolwich, southeast London, and remain in custody, the Metropolitan Police said.

Police had initially referred to the victim as a man because they could not identify him but have now confirmed he was 14-year-old Eghosa.

Detective Chief Inspector Lucie Card, who is leading the investigation, 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.

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"I know the concern this has caused within Woolwich and the wider community, particularly considering Eghosa's young age. We have an increased police presence around the area.

"While we have made three arrests, our investigation continues and I would urge anyone with any information to come forward and speak to officers."

Officers were called to the scene in Lord Warwick Street, which is close to the Woolwich Ferry and Woolwich Dockyard train station, at around 3.40pm on Thursday.

Eghosa was pronounced dead at the scene and police said his family are being supported by specialist officers.

Pub-goers 'panicking' after shooting

Sofia Pereira, 33, who works at the nearby Greyhound pub said customers who were on the patio ran inside "panicking" after the shooting, adding the atmosphere in the pub was "very overwhelming".

"It was a lovely day yesterday, a few people were outside," she said.

"And obviously everyone got scared because they heard shooting and they could see one of the guys had a machete, or something like that.

"So everyone just ran inside, said 'lock, lock all the doors and everything', because obviously we didn't know what was going on."

Ms Pereira said she was inside, adding: "But I just heard like a big 'bang', like a big, strong 'boom', which was obviously one of the kids, I think, jumping on the wall, through the bin, and then obviously the bin fell and broke, then he just run off."

The area surrounding the street where the shooting took place was cordoned off on Friday, with a dozen police officers at the scene.

A bunch of flowers was laid at the end of Lord Warwick Street, while forensic officers appeared to be searching a patch of grass along the street.

London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan said: "My thoughts are with the family, friends and wider community in Woolwich following the appalling fatal shooting of 14-year-old boy.

"There is absolutely no place for this heart-breaking violence.

"I remain in close contact with the Met who have been working around the clock - arrests have already been made and an investigation is under way.

"Residents will see an increase in police in the local area."

It is the second fatal shooting in the capital in less than a week.

Nahom Medhanie, 26, was shot dead while sitting in a car near Euston station in central London at around 11pm on Saturday.

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