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Boy, 14, Shot Dead in Woolwich as Three Arrested on Suspicion of Murder

Detectives are seeking CCTV and dashcam footage from the residential area to drive the investigation.

Overview

  • The shooting on Lord Warwick Street in Woolwich on Thursday at about 3:40pm left a 14-year-old boy dead at the scene, police said.
  • Officers arrested three males aged 14, 16 and 18 on suspicion of murder, and all remain in custody.
  • Police later named the victim as Eghosa Ogbebor, with formal identification pending, and said his family is being supported by specialist officers.
  • Detective Chief Inspector Lucie Card is leading the case and has appealed for CCTV, dashcam footage and witnesses, with extra patrols and forensic work underway.
  • Ambulance crews, a Hazardous Area Response Team and London’s Air Ambulance responded to the broad-daylight attack near Woolwich Dockyard and the Woolwich Ferry.