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BBC News
3 days ago
- BBC News
Rene Graham murder: Man with gun caught on CCTV in London street
A suspected killer was caught on CCTV chasing a man down the street with a gun in his hand, immediately after a teenager was shot dead in a park. Rene Graham, 15, was shot in the chest at a music festival in Emslie Horniman's Pleasance Park in Ladbroke Grove, west London, on the evening of Sunday 21 July 2024. A £20,000 reward has been offered to find his have now released footage of the suspect walking towards the park and entering through a play area. The footage supplied by the Metropolitan Police then shows the suspect leaving the park and trying to make a "quick getaway", before seeing a second victim, who he chases down the street while carrying a gun. 'Now is the time to get in touch' Det Ch Insp Alison Foxwell said police had trawled through hundreds of hours of CCTV and taken numerous statements."Rene's family have continued to be supported throughout these inquiries, and they remain understandably devastated about his death," she said. She said a man in his 20s had recently been interviewed under caution in relation to Rene's murder and that the force continued to investigate all lines of inquiry."The person responsible for Rene's murder opened fire in a busy park where dozens of people, including very young children, were enjoying themselves," Det Ch Insp Foxwell added. "We believe there are people sitting on the name of the person responsible," Det Ch Insp Foxwell said."This person, who was willing to take the life of Rene and risk the lives of others, remains in your community."Now is the time to get in touch with us to give Rene's family the peace they deserve."The Crimestoppers charity is putting up the cash for the reward. Regional manager Alexa Loukas said: "Rene was very sadly murdered last year in broad daylight with over 200 people present."Please do the right thing to find justice for Rene."
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Chilling CCTV shows gunman entering London park before shooting boy, 15, in broad daylight
Chilling CCTV footage released by police shows the moment a masked gunman walked calmly into a crowded London park before shooting a 15-year-old boy in the chest. The killer, wearing a dark cap and balaclava, had a handgun concealed in his jacket pocket as he strolled through the children's play area at Emslie Horniman's Pleasance Park in Ladbroke Grove, where hundreds were celebrating at a family fun day. He opened fire on Rene Graham before jumping the park fence and chasing another man on foot, while brandishing the gun in his left hand. Police have released the shocking footage a year after the teenager's murder as they appeal for information about the unsolved shooting at 7.20pm on 21 July last year. New CCTV shows the moment a human entered a park before shooting Rene Graham, 15 (PA Media) Metropolitan Police detectives believe the answers sit within a small pocket of the west London community and some know the identity of the killer. Detective chief inspector Alison Foxwell, who is leading the investigation, said: 'The person responsible for Rene's murder opened fire in a busy park where dozens of people, including very young children, were enjoying themselves. 'Officers have appealed to the local community on multiple occasions – we believe there are people sitting on the name of the person responsible. 'This person, who was willing to take the life of Rene and risk the lives of others, remains in your community. Now is the time to get in touch with us to give Rene's family the peace they deserve. Our thoughts, remain as ever, with them.' CCTV shows the moment the masked gunman walked calmly into the park before shooting Rene Graham, 15, in the chest in front of hundreds at a family fun day (Metropolitan Police) She said Rene's family remain devastated by his death. A man in his 20s has recently been interviewed under caution over the murder but they are continuing to investigate all lines of enquiry. In a heartbreaking appeal last year, the teenager's mother Janay John-Francois, begged people who may know 'anything at all – or witnessed anything' to come forward, saying 'your bravery could be the key to bringing peace to a broken family'. In a personal plea, she said: 'Today is my son, but tomorrow could be one of yours. Please stand with me through the darkest of times. 'From the depths of my shattered heart I implore you to please come forward and help me find justice for my son Rene Graham.' She added: 'The emptiness and heartbreak, there are no words that can capture the agony of my loss. 'This is a grief so profound I would not wish it upon my worst enemy – I've lost everything, my world will never be the same.' Four men – two aged 21 and the others aged 20 and 25 – were arrested on suspicion of murder last year but were released with no further action. Police cordoned off the area near Emslie Horniman's Pleasance Park, near Ladbroke Grove, following the shooting at a family fun day (Rosie Shead/PA Wire) Crimestoppers is offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information that leads to the identification and prosecution of those responsible for the murder. Alexa Loukas, London regional manager for Crimestoppers, said: "Rene, was very sadly murdered last year in broad daylight with over two hundred people present. 'The significant and lasting impact on his family, friends, and the local community, cannot be underestimated and our thoughts and condolences are with his loved ones. 'We believe someone who either witnessed the incident or knows of someone who was there on the day, will have information. No matter how insignificant they think it could be, it could help bring those responsible to justice. You can contact Crimestoppers completely anonymously – we won't ask for your name and are unable to identify your telephone number or IP address if you are reporting online. 'We don't record calls, so once you have contacted our Charity there is no further involvement. Your information is passed anonymously on to the Police with no questions asked. 'Please do the right thing to find justice for Rene, who was only 15 years-old at the time of his death. Your information could make a real difference, and you may be eligible for a reward." You can contact Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555 111 or by visiting Any information can be provided to police by calling 101 or messaging @MetCC on X, providing the reference CAD 6343/21Jul.
The Independent
3 days ago
- The Independent
Chilling CCTV shows gunman entering London park before shooting boy, 15, in broad daylight
Chilling CCTV footage released by police shows the moment a masked gunman walked calmly into a crowded London park before shooting a 15-year-old boy in the chest. The killer, wearing a dark cap and balaclava, had a handgun concealed in his jacket pocket as he strolled through the children's play area at Emslie Horniman's Pleasance Park in Ladbroke Grove, where hundreds were celebrating at a family fun day. He opened fire on Rene Graham before jumping the park fence and chasing another man on foot, while brandishing the gun in his left hand. Police have released the shocking footage a year after the teenager's murder as they appeal for information about the unsolved shooting at 7.20pm on 21 July last year. Metropolitan Police detectives believe the answers sit within a small pocket of the west London community and some know the identity of the killer. Detective chief inspector Alison Foxwell, who is leading the investigation, said: 'The person responsible for Rene's murder opened fire in a busy park where dozens of people, including very young children, were enjoying themselves. 'Officers have appealed to the local community on multiple occasions – we believe there are people sitting on the name of the person responsible. 'This person, who was willing to take the life of Rene and risk the lives of others, remains in your community. Now is the time to get in touch with us to give Rene's family the peace they deserve. Our thoughts, remain as ever, with them.' She said Rene's family remain devastated by his death. A man in his 20s has recently been interviewed under caution over the murder but they are continuing to investigate all lines of enquiry. In a heartbreaking appeal last year, the teenager's mother Janay John-Francois, begged people who may know 'anything at all – or witnessed anything' to come forward, saying 'your bravery could be the key to bringing peace to a broken family'. In a personal plea, she said: 'Today is my son, but tomorrow could be one of yours. Please stand with me through the darkest of times. 'From the depths of my shattered heart I implore you to please come forward and help me find justice for my son Rene Graham.' She added: 'The emptiness and heartbreak, there are no words that can capture the agony of my loss. 'This is a grief so profound I would not wish it upon my worst enemy – I've lost everything, my world will never be the same.' Four men – two aged 21 and the others aged 20 and 25 – were arrested on suspicion of murder last year but were released with no further action. Crimestoppers is offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information that leads to the identification and prosecution of those responsible for the murder. Alexa Loukas, London regional manager for Crimestoppers, said: "Rene, was very sadly murdered last year in broad daylight with over two hundred people present. 'The significant and lasting impact on his family, friends, and the local community, cannot be underestimated and our thoughts and condolences are with his loved ones. 'We believe someone who either witnessed the incident or knows of someone who was there on the day, will have information. No matter how insignificant they think it could be, it could help bring those responsible to justice. You can contact Crimestoppers completely anonymously – we won't ask for your name and are unable to identify your telephone number or IP address if you are reporting online. 'We don't record calls, so once you have contacted our Charity there is no further involvement. Your information is passed anonymously on to the Police with no questions asked. 'Please do the right thing to find justice for Rene, who was only 15 years-old at the time of his death. Your information could make a real difference, and you may be eligible for a reward."
Metro
3 days ago
- Metro
Boy, 15, shot dead in front of children at family fun day in ‘Teletubbies Park'
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A teenage boy was shot and killed in front of parents and children attending a family fun day at 'Teletubbies Park'. People were dancing and having fun when Rene Graham was shot in the chest by a masked assassin with a handgun at 'Teletubbies Park' – Emslie Horniman's Pleasance open space – in Ladbroke Grove last July. Police officers are searching for more information on the killing at the pre-Notting Hill Carnival event, with locals claiming a brutal gang war has erupted in the area. CCTV video shows a balaclava-clad suspect clutching a gun as he strolled towards the park. The shooter entered through the busy park's children's play area before killing Rene, who died at the scene, in the early evening. The Met Police footage also reveals the gunman hunted down a second victim in the middle of a crowded street. The suspect had made a quick getaway by jumping over the park's fence before running. He then ran after the second man on Kensal Road and attempted to open fire again. Answers to the shooting lie within a 'small pocket of the community' and people are likely 'sitting on the name' of the shooter, police said. Detective Chief Inspector Alison Foxwell, who is leading the investigation said: 'Rene was tragically shot dead during a busy music festival. 'Since the launch of the investigation, officers have reviewed hundreds of hours of CCTV and taken numerous statements from witnesses. 'Rene's family have continued to be supported throughout these enquiries, and they remain understandably devastated about his death. 'Recently, a man in his 20s was interviewed under caution in relation to Rene's murder and we continue to investigate all lines of enquiry.' Alongside the appeal, charity Crimestoppers is offering a £20,000 reward for leads that solve Rene's murder. DCI Foxwell added: 'The person responsible for Rene's murder opened fire in a busy park where dozens of people, including very young children, were enjoying themselves. 'Officers have appealed to the local community on multiple occasions – we believe there are people sitting on the name of the person responsible. 'This person, who was willing to take the life of Rene and risk the lives of others, remains in your community. Now is the time to get in touch with us to give Rene's family the peace they deserve. 'Our thoughts, remain as ever, with them.' The violence follows a long-running gang 'war' between two rival groups, locals have claimed. The competing gangs are said to be the Ladbroke Grove Boys (LGB), based on the Kensal New Town Estate, and the Harrow Road Boys (HRB) from the Mozart Estate. One bystander at the park on the day of the shooting, Beverley Campbell,told MailOnline: 'Everybody around here knows about the war between the LGB and HRB. 'This is quite a rough area and gang members attacking each other is not a new thing.' Another local of the Kensal New Town Estate, Kelvin, 38, claimed: 'It may sound a bit crazy to outsiders, but this rivalry is not a new thing. 'It's been going on for years and all of us refer to each other as from being 'over the water. 'We don't like them, and they don't like us. But the gangs have taken it to another level and things have got a lot worse. 'They're constantly attacking each other and most of these don't even get reported to the police. If a gang member or any young person is found in the wrong territory, then it always causes problems.' The Mozart estate, completed in 1974, has 737 houses and flats in 25 medium-rise blocks, while 1970s-era Kensal New Town estate also has around 700 flats and homes. Both are around the corner from the elite neighbourhood of Notting Hill, filled to the brim with A listers and multi-million-pound homes. Charity Crimestoppers are asking people to 'do the right thing' and come forward with information to help bring Rene's killer to justice. Alexa Loukas, London Regional Manager for Crimestoppers, said: 'Rene, was very sadly murdered last year in broad daylight with over two hundred people present. 'The significant and lasting impact on his family, friends, and the local community, cannot be underestimated and our thoughts and condolences are with his loved ones. 'We believe someone who either witnessed the incident or knows of someone who was there on the day, will have information. 'No matter how insignificant they think it could be, it could help bring those responsible to justice. 'You can contact Crimestoppers completely anonymously – we won't ask for your name and are unable to identify your telephone number or IP address if you are reporting online. More Trending 'We don't record calls, so once you have contacted our Charity there is no further involvement. 'Your information is passed anonymously on to the Police with no questions asked. 'Please do the right thing to find justice for Rene, who was only 15 years-old at the time of his death. 'Your information could make a real difference, and you may be eligible for a reward.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Man wearing metal neck chain gets sucked into MRI machine in deadly freak accident MORE: Four students killed in 94mph crash after drunk driver lost control of car MORE: 'Gangster granny' who got her cat a £400 Gucci collar jailed over £80,000,000 cocaine plot
The Independent
3 days ago
- The Independent
Reward offered in hunt for killer of 15-year-old boy
A £20,000 reward has been offered to solve the murder of a 15-year-old boy who was shot dead in west London almost a year ago. Rene Graham died after being shot at a music festival in a crowded park in Ladbroke Grove on July 21 2024, with around 200 people present. Detectives have released CCTV footage to aid their investigation and the independent charity Crimestoppers is offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information. Metropolitan Police detectives have urged witnesses to come forward, saying they believe there are people in the local community 'sitting on the name of the person responsible'. Rene was killed in Emslie Horniman's Pleasance Park at around 7.20pm on Sunday July 21. CCTV footage shows the suspect walking calmly towards the busy park before entering via the children's pay area and shooting Rene in the chest, who died at the scene. The suspect then chases and tries to shoot another victim before fleeing. A man in his 20s has been interviewed under caution in relation to the murder. Detective Chief Inspector Alison Foxwell, who is leading the investigation, said: 'Rene was tragically shot dead during a busy music festival. 'Since the launch of the investigation, officers have reviewed hundreds of hours of CCTV and taken numerous statements from witnesses. 'Rene's family have continued to be supported throughout these inquiries, and they remain understandably devastated about his death. 'Recently, a man in his 20s was interviewed under caution in relation to Rene's murder and we continue to investigate all lines of inquiry. 'The person responsible for Rene's murder opened fire in a busy park where dozens of people, including very young children, were enjoying themselves. 'Officers have appealed to the local community on multiple occasions, we believe there are people sitting on the name of the person responsible. 'This person, who was willing to take the life of Rene and risk the lives of others, remains in your community. 'Now is the time to get in touch with us to give Rene's family the peace they deserve.' Alexa Loukas, the London regional manager for Crimestoppers, added: 'Rene was very sadly murdered last year in broad daylight with over 200 people present. 'Please do the right thing to find justice for Rene, who was only 15 years old at the time of his death. 'Your information could make a real difference, and you may be eligible for a reward.'
