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.

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Police were called to reports of a shooting in a park near Hazlewood Crescent in Ladbroke Grove[/caption]

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.