What we know as teenager, 16, shot dead in Stockwell, London
A manhunt has been launched after a teenager was shot dead in London.
The latest act of violence on the streets of the capital was condemned as a "life wasted" by Vauxhall and Camberwell Green MP Florence Eshalomi, who urged any potential witnesses to get in touch with the Metropolitan Police.
The force has confirmed a murder investigation has been launched, but no arrests are understood to have been made yet.
Here's everything we know about the incident.
Police said officers were called to Paradise Road, in Stockwell, south London.
The street, which is less than 400 yards long, is also just minutes walk from Stockwell tube station, which serves the London Underground's Northern and Victoria lines.
Emergency services were contacted at 3.21pm on Tuesday, 4 March, and alerted to reports of a shooting.
Despite the efforts of paramedics from London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance, the victim, who is believed to be just 16 years old, died at the scene.
The Metropolitan Police said it was still working to confirm the teenager's identity and contact his next of kin.
According to the Telegraph, the victim was a regular customer at a shop close to the site of the shooting, whose manager described him as a "nice kid".
No arrests are currently believed to have been made in connection with the shooting.
Officers are understood to be reviewing CCTV footage from the area and potential witnesses have been urged to contact the police.
Superintendent Gabriel Cameron, who is leading the investigation, said: 'This is an enormously shocking incident which I imagine will cause huge distress to the local community.
'Our thoughts are with the young boy's family at this devastating time.
'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.
'Please rest assured we will work around the clock to identify and find those responsible.'
Anyone with information about the shooting should call police on 101 with the reference 4116/4MAR.
Independent charity Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Fatal shootings have accounted for one in 10 homicides in London in the past three years, according to official figures:
2022 - 10 out of 104
2023 - 8 out of 104
2024 - 11 out of 103
A national amnesty saw more than 1,000 Turkish-manufactured top-venting blank-firing guns handed over to authorities during February in England and Wales.
According to police, such weapons can be converted to fire live ammunition in as little as 20 minutes.
There were 11 teen homicide victims in 2024, down from 21 in 2023; 14 in 2022; and 30 in 2021.
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