Schoolboy, 15, shot dead in London park as six men arrested over ‘murder’
A SCHOOLBOY has been shot dead in a park as six men were arrested.
Police were called to reports of a shooting in a park near Hazlewood Crescent in Ladbroke Grove, west London, at around 7.20pm.
Officers, London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance attended, cops said.
A 15-year-old was found suffering injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Six males have been arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in custody.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “Work is ongoing to identify and inform his next of kin.
“No reports of any other injuries. A crime scene remains in place at the location.”
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 7.19pm this evening (21 July) to reports of a shooting in a park off Hazlewood Crescent, Ladbroke Grove.
“We sent a number of resources including ambulances crews, paramedics in fast response cars and an incident response officer.
“We also dispatched London’s Air Ambulance. Sadly a man died at the scene despite the best efforts of our crews to save his life.”
Anyone with information at this early stage is asked to call 101 or ‘X’ @MetCC and quote CAD6343/21Jul.
You can also report information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.