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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ted Hennessey

Police name 14-year-old boy killed in Woolwich shooting

Police Woolwich
  • Eghosa Ogbebor, a 14-year-old boy, was fatally shot in Woolwich, south-east London, on Thursday afternoon.
  • The incident occurred on Lord Warwick Street around 3.40pm, prompting a murder investigation by the Metropolitan Police.
  • Authorities have arrested three suspects: two boys, aged 14 and 16, and an 18-year-old man, all on suspicion of murder.
  • Detective Chief Inspector Lucie Card confirmed that Eghosa's family is receiving support and requested privacy during this difficult time.
  • Police have increased their presence in the Woolwich area and are appealing to the public for any information related to the shooting.

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Three arrested after boy, 14, shot dead in London

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