West Norwood shooting leaves teenage boy dead as two men arrested for murder
TWO men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a teenager was shot dead in South London this afternoon.
Police were called at 4.11pm to reports of a young male in a critical condition in Friar Mews, West Norwood.
The man was found fighting for his life but was pronounced dead just over half an hour later at around 4.45pm.
Officers and paramedics attended the scene.
Police are currently informing his next of kin.
A formal identification of the victim is yet to be made and a post-mortem examination will be scheduled.
The crime scene is still in place.
He was the 30th person to be murdered in the capital so far this year and the second to have been shot.
Scotland Yard said: “Detectives are investigating following the fatal shooting of a male in Lambeth.
“Two males have been arrested on suspicion of murder and taken to south London police stations for questioning.”
An investigation into the murder will be led by the Homicide and Major Crime Command, who have been informed.
There will be a review of local CCTV footage and forensic analysis from the scene.
Detectives have urged witnesses to speak to police at the scene, call officers or Crimestoppers.
Any witnesses and those with information should call police on 101/CAD 5335 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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