A 16-year-old boy has died after being shot in an “enormously shocking incident” in south London, the Metropolitan Police has said.
The teenager was pronounced dead at the scene in Paradise Road near Stockwell Tube station, after police were called at about 15:20 GMT to reports of a shooting.
Officers are working to identify the victim and contact his family. No arrests have been made.
Supt Gabriel Cameron said: “Our thoughts are with the young boy’s family at this devastating time.”
He added: “This is an enormously shocking incident which I imagine will cause huge distress to the local community.”
“Local officers are on the scene gathering CCTV and speaking to witnesses to piece together what has happened.
“They will be supported by specialist homicide investigators shortly.”
