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Olivia Tobin

Billy Cox: Two arrests made 12 years after schoolboy, 15, was shot dead in his bedroom

Found dead in bedroom: Billy Cox (Picture: PA / METROPOLITAN POLICE)

Police have arrested two men over the death of Billy Cox, a teenage boy who was shot dead in his bedroom in south-west London 12 years ago.

The men, aged 26 and 31, have been arrested on suspicion of murder, in a huge development in the case.

Billy, 15, was shot in the bedroom of his home in Clapham on Valentine's Day in 2007. His killing remains on of London’s most notorious unsolved crimes.

He died in the arms of sister Elizabeth, then 13, who returned home from school to find him collapsed and bleeding.

Arrests were made during the original investigation into the teen’s death, but no charges were ever brought.

Scotland Yard said the arrests were made following developments within the investigation.

Detectives from the Homicide and Major Crime Command continue to investigate.

Anyone with any information relating to Billy’s death should contact the investigation team on 020 8785 8286, Tweet @MetCC, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

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