Boy, 14, shot useless on London road as three teenagers arrested on suspicion of homicide

A 14-year-old boy has been shot dead in a London street with three teenagers arrested on suspicion of murder.

A murder investigation has been launched by the Met Police after a 14-year-old boy was fatally shot in Woolwich. Officers were called to reports of a shooting at approximately 15:40hrs on Thursday, April 2, on Lord Warwick Street.

The Met Police said: “Despite the efforts of paramedics, the boy was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. His next-of-kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.

“Two boys, aged 14 and 16, and an 18-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the incident. They remain in custody.”

Detective Chief Inspector Lucie Card, whose team is leading the investigation, 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.

“I would appeal for anyone who was in the area at the time, who has CCTV or dash cam footage of the incident or has information that could help my officers to come forward.”

Anyone with information or footage is asked to call police on 101, quoting CAD 4848/2APR or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

It comes after a baby was shot dead inside her pram as other children had to “duck” to avoid the gunfire in New York.

A seven-month-old girl, named as Kaori Patterson-Moore, was shot and killed while sitting in her pushchair in “broad daylight” in New York City, police have said. Kaori was the unintended victim of a gang-related shooting.

Footage from the scene shows two men on a motorcycle riding against the flow of traffic through the Williamsburg neighbourhood of Brooklyn. A man on the back of the vehicle takes out a gun and fires “at least two rounds”, New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.

A manhunt is underway for the driver after the bike crashed and the suspected shooter was apprehended. Other children on the corner of the street where the shooting happened “started ducking” to avoid the gunfire.

The baby’s mother, Lianna Charles-Moore, tearfully told CBS: “She’s gone, and I can’t ever see her again. I can’t smell her, can’t kiss her. I can’t wake up and feed her her bottle. I can’t dress her. Everything I wanted to do with her, I can’t do with her anymore.”

No-one has yet been charged in connection to the shooting.

Multiple adults and children, two in buggies, had been on a street corner when gunfire started on Wednesday. Baby Kaori’s parents ran for cover in a shop, which is where they realised she had been shot.