Boy, 14, shot dead in Woolwich named

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

Officers received reports of a shooting on Lord Warwick Street, Woolwich, at about 15:40 BST on Thursday. The boy was treated by paramedics but died at the scene. His family has been informed, the Met said.

Two boys, aged 14 and 16, and an 18-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Detectives leading the inquiry have urged anyone with information about the incident to come forward as well as appealing for anyone who may have relevant CCTV or dashcam footage.

Customers sitting outside a nearby pub, The Greyhound, are said to have run inside in panic as they heard gunshots.

Pub worker Sofia Pereira said she heard someone fall on one of the bins on the pub's patio at the time of the shooting.

Pereira said she then saw a teenager run through the patio towards Woolwich Church Street.

She said: "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 ran off."

She said about 10 customers who were on the patio ran inside "panicking", adding the atmosphere in the pub was "very overwhelming".

"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."

An 18-year-old girl who lives on Lord Warwick Street, and did not want to be named, said the shooting was "shocking", and said it felt "unreal" walking around the neighbourhood on Friday.

She added: "A shooting is surprising, but there has been quite a lot going on around this area, down there, the past couple of years.

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.

Forensic officers appeared to be searching a patch of grass along the street.

Det Ch Insp Lucie Card said: "Our thoughts remain with the boy's family and loved ones.

"We are aware of the concern that this incident will cause the local community.

"We have already made three arrests and our investigation continues at pace. An increased police presence remains in the area."

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."

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