Teenager Fatally Shot at Family Event in Kensington Park; Six Arrested in Murder Probe
July 22, 2024A 15-year-old schoolboy was shot and killed in Hornimans Park during a family event in Ladbroke Grove, Kensington.
The teenager was found with injuries and pronounced dead at the scene, with no other injuries reported.
Six males have been arrested on suspicion of murder and are currently in custody.
The Metropolitan Police are working to identify and inform the victim's next of kin.
Witnesses described hearing gunshots and seeing chaos, with one witness claiming the gunman emerged from bushes before opening fire.
A crime scene remains in place at the location, and authorities urge anyone with information to come forward.
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Express.co.uk • Jul 21, 2024
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Police arrest six in murder investigation after teenage boy shot dead in parkThe Sun • Jul 21, 2024
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Boy, 15, shot dead in park as 6 arrested on suspicion of murder