A 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of the murder of a 16-year-old boy who was deadly shot in broad daylight.
Teen Lathaniel Burrell, from Stockwell, London, was shot on Tuesday in Paradise Road in the area.
Witnesses rather told how they saw Burrell 'murder' by a delivery person on a moped.
It is said that around 2.30 pm they were shot on two boys from a block of flats.
Officers were warned on Tuesday 4 March at 3 pm for reports of a shooting and officers were present at the emergency services.
Doctors of the London Air Ambulance and the London Ambulance Service treated Lathaniel on the spot, but unfortunately he died despite their efforts. His family is supported by officers.
Forensic officers investigated the scene, including lifts at Stockwell Underground Station.
The Lathaniel family described him as a fan of Manchester United who liked to play PlayStation 5 and had a brother or sister, a sister.
The victim is mentioned as Lathaniel Burrell (photo), who was 16 years old
According to eyewitnesses, the 16-year-old was shot in broad daylight
An air ambulance was called to the stage where a 16-year-old boy was declared dead
A resident of Stockwell, who said she knew the boy's mother, said that Lathaniel 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'.
He said to De Telegraaf: “He would always say hello. 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 spokesperson for the London ambulance service said: 'We were called at 2.32 pm [on Tuesday] 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.
Officers received reports of a shooting on Paradise Road on Tuesday at 3.21 pm
Forensic team depicted with inspecting an escalator at Stockwell Station near the scene
A 32-year-old man has now been arrested on suspicion of murder, while the police cordons remain in place
“Unfortunately, despite the efforts of our crews, a person was declared dead on the spot.”
Detective -Head inspector Sarah Lee said: 'Our detectives are working hard to merge the events of Tuesday afternoon and to identify those responsible for killing Lathaniel.
“We continue to appeal to everyone with information about the murder of Lathaniel to please come forward and talk to us.”
She said earlier: 'We also need the help of the audience – if you were in the area, think back to yesterday afternoon and come forward with information, no matter how small.
“We mainly want to speak with everyone who has a mobile phone or dashboard cam images of the area around Paradise Road.”
Lathaniel is the newest young person who loses their lives in a suspected act of Bendegeweld in recent months.
In a non-related incident in January, a 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death in a London bus in Woolwich.
Aspirant -Drill rapper Kelyan Bokassa was provided by gangs and exposed to drugs before his death, his mother said.
He was stabbed at around 2.30 pm for horrible passengers in a route 472 bus in Woolwich.
If you have information that can help the research, call 101 with the reference 4116/04mar.
You can also contact the Independent Charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 if you want to remain anonymous.
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