A murder investigation has been launched after a 14-year-old boy wounded in a double shooting in east London died in hospital.
Police were called to Moore Walk in Forest Gate on Monday and found two teenage boys, aged 14 and 17, with gunshot injuries.
The Metropolitan police has named the 14-year-old as Corey Junior Davis from Forest Gate.
The second victim is in a stable condition in hospital with “potentially life changing injuries”. No arrests have been made.
The Met has put extra officers on duty in the borough and authorised the use of stop and search tactics amid fears of retaliation.
DCI Dave Whellams, leading the investigation, said: “This is a very tragic incident. A teenage boy’s life has been taken in an extreme act of violence leaving his family utterly devastated.
“We are pursuing all lines of inquiry to catch the person responsible for Corey’s murder and are keen to hear from anyone who believes they might have information to come forward as it could prove vital to our investigation.
“Our thoughts are with Corey’s family at this very difficult time.“
There has been a surge in gun crime in the capital in the past year.
Met figures published in April revealed a 42% rise in gun offences – up to 2,544 compared with 1,793 between April 2015 and 2016.
