Two more teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 14-year-old schoolboy was shot dead in south London.
Eghosa Ogbebor died on Thursday afternoon, sparking a major murder investigation, which was followed by three arrests the following day – two boys aged 14 and 16 and an 18-year-old man.
Now two further people, a 16-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man, have been arrested and are in custody, the Metropolitan Police said on Saturday.
Eghosa has been named in tributes as a Drill rapper using the name Y.Risky.
The teenager is thought to have recorded a song at school in the days before he was shot dead.
Police were called at about 3.40pm on Thursday after reports of a shooting on a residential street close to Woolwich Dockyard train station.
Paramedics found Eghosa with fatal injuries and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
His family are aware and are being supported by specialist officers, the force said.
A 46-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and remained in custody.
DCI Lucie Card, whose team is leading the investigation, said: ‘Our team of dedicated detectives are continuing enquiries to investigate Eghosa’s tragic death.
‘Residents in Woolwich may have noticed a large amount of police activity last night, as officers arrested three further people in connection with the investigation.
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‘We appreciate the concern that Eghosa’s death has caused, particularly among the local community who will continue to see an increased police presence around the area.
‘There may be people who have heard information or witnessed suspicious activity in the area but not yet contacted police. We urge these people to contact us and assist with the investigation.
‘We will continue to support and update Eghosa’s family as the investigation continues and our thoughts remain with them at this incredibly difficult time.’
Pictures captured on Thursday showed that flowers were laid on the road in tribute to Eghosa, which Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, called ‘appalling’.
Khan said: ‘My thoughts are with the family, friends and wider community in Woolwich following the appalling fatal shooting of 14-year-old boy. There is absolutely no place for this heartbreaking violence.’
It was the second fatal shooting in London in less than a week after Nahom Medhanie, 26, was shot dead while sitting in a car near Euston station during the evening on the previous Saturday.
Matthew Pennycook, the MP for Greenwich and Woolwich, said the killing ‘sees the promise of another life senselessly extinguished. It leaves yet another family grief-stricken and a community further traumatised.
‘We cannot allow serious youth violence to be normalised.’
Anyone with information or footage has been asked to call police on 101.
