A 16-year-old boy was 'murdered' dressed by a man as a delivery person on a moped, according to an eyewitness of the 'enormously shocking' murder in southwest London yesterday.
There is still a major police search to find the shooter after the fatal shooting in Stockwell on Tuesday. The victim is called Lathaniel locally.
No arrests have yet been made in connection with the incident, which took place at the Studley Estate, close to Stockwell Tube Station.
The teenager was declared dead on the spot in Paradise Road after the police had received reports of a shooting at about 2.30 pm on Tuesday.
An eyewitness told the BBC that the man on the moped on one of the two boys shot down the stairs at a block of flats.
The other boy is said to have fled the stage, while the moped driver left.
They added that the teenager who died was known as involved in gangs and was known in the area.
In the meantime, a second witness told MailOnline that she looked while the teenager dropped 'on the floor' after hearing two loud pony from the playground outside her house.
There is still a major police search to find the shooter who is responsible for killing a 16-year-old boy, named locally as Lathaniel, in Stockwell, South-West London, yesterday
According to eyewitnesses, the 16-year-old was shot in broad daylight
A 16-year-old boy was 'murdered' dressed by a man as a delivery person on a moped, according to an eyewitness of the 'enormously shocking' dead in Stockwell yesterday yesterday
She said, “I am terrified, I have a teenage boy myself.”
Remembering the events of 2.30 pm yesterday afternoon, she continued: 'I was cleaning and I heard two loud pony.
'At first I thought it was fireworks, but then I thought it was too early for fireworks.
'Then I looked out the window and saw two or three boys running, and then one [of the boys] just fallen.
“A boy noticed. He was wearing a gray hoodie and he ran with something in his hands in his pocket.
“And he ran. I just saw the boy falling. He wore black.
'Then I saw a white car pull up and a person got out of the car and it seemed that he knew the boy, the way he acted.
“He waved his arms up and down. Then he got back in the car and drove away again.
Officers received reports of a shooting on Paradise Road on Tuesday at 3.21 pm
Flowers Leegon has been left on the spot for the teenager, who was murdered yesterday
“That is when all police and ambulances started to appear.
“I'm terrified. I have a 13-year-old boy I am already worried about. '
The woman told how the residential area had deteriorated in recent years.
She said: 'It used to be wonderful here. It's just great, but in the past two years I have noticed many groups that hang out. And not only young children, but also adult men.
“It's frightening, it's scary, it's real.
'You read about it every day in the newspapers. It happens everywhere, every day. But if it happens so close to you, it is frightening. '
Forensic teams were arrived at the station on Tuesday with the help of torches to inspect the handrails and steps of the escalators.
Superintendent Gabriel Cameron, who leads the local police response, said: “This is a huge shocking incident that I think it will cause enormous suffering for the local community.
The teenager was declared dead on the spot in Paradise Road, Stockwell, after the police had received reports from a shooting on Tuesday
“Our thoughts are on this devastating time with the young boy's family.
'Local officers are on stage and collect CCTV and speak with witnesses to merge what happened.
'They will soon be supported by specialist murder researchers.
“Be sure that we will work around the clock to identify and find it responsible.”
Nowadays described family members of the victim, who refused to give their names, the teenager described as a fan of Manchester United who liked to play PlayStation 5 and had one brother or sister, a sister.
A resident, who said she knew the boy's mother, said that Nathaniel was “very smart at school” and said his father was working in a nearby Go-Karting facility.
“He is great at taking care of this community,” said the woman who asked not to be mentioned.
Aftab Khan, 18, who runs a corner shop near the road, said that the teenager often entered the store and described him as a 'nice boy'.
No arrests were made in connection with the shooting, which took place not far from Stockwell Tube Station
A crime scene and Cordon remain in place on the spot while emergency services continue their questions
Forensic team depicted with inspecting an escalator at Stockwell Station near the scene
He said to De Telegraaf: “He would always say hello. I saw him yesterday – he bought a bottle of Fanta.
“He would always pay me back if I let him drink something for free if he didn't have enough money. He was a good guy.
'Now I can't go outside – I'm scared. It is a very bad area. '
A woman named Sandra, who lives in the neighborhood, said BBC London: 'It is very sad; We know the family.
'The father is well known here, who have raised our children in youth clubs.
“It's terrible, really sad and really terrible.”
A young woman who lives in the neighborhood said: 'This area is not safe at night. There are many teenage boys who cause many problems that live here.
'They hang around at night, play with the police. Things such as playing with fireworks and running from the police. But it can be serious. Someone I know was stabbed for some time last year.
A cordon stays on the spot while the police are launching a murder investigation
'I think about where the cameras are when I walk at night, but there are no cameras in that area (of the shooting).
Speaking of the shooting, she said that the attackers 'also not ashamed, there is a primary school next door'.
An older resident who lives in the neighborhood said, “This area has not been the case since the 1980s.”
Adrian Lindo, 50, who lives in the neighborhood, said: 'I thought the younger generation would have learned about what happened in the past in the past.
“They have to learn from previous generations. My commises to the family. '
Death was described as a 'life wasted' by Florence Eshalomi, the MP Vauxhall & Camberwell Green. She also said that she was 'very sad' to hear from the fatal shooting.
A statement from Lambeth Council said: “We are devastated to hear that a teenager was shot in Stockwell today.”
A resident of Stockwell MyLondon: 'Stockwell always has crimes such as telephone theft, but in general it is a friendly area. It has shocked me to think that this could happen to a child here.
“It's terrible to think about what his family is going through. It is so wrong that teenagers have to worry about things like this when they have to enjoy their youth. '
An air ambulance was called to the stage where a 16-year-old boy was declared dead
Superintendent Gabriel Cameron, who leads the local police response, said: “This is a hugely shocking incident that I think will cause enormous suffering for the community”
The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan said: 'My thoughts are with the family, friends and wider community in Stockwell after the shocking fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy.
“This horrible violence has absolutely no place in our city.
'I have close contact with police leaders – there is an investigation to discover that the responsible and locals will see more patrols in the area.
“I insist on everyone with information to call the police anonymously on 0800 555 111 at 101 or crimestoppers. There is no honor to remain silent.”
A crime scene and Cordon remain in place while emergency services continue their questions.
A spokesperson for the London ambulance service said: 'We were called today at 2.32 pm for reports of a shooting in Paradise Road, SW4.
'We have sent a number of resources to the scene, including an ambulance team, a paramedic in a quick response car, a paramedic of our tactical response unit and an incidental reponceier.
“We also sent the London Air Ambulance.
“Unfortunately, despite the efforts of our crews, a person was declared dead on the spot.”
