Teenager charged with murder after boy, 14, shot dead in south London

A teenager has been charged with the murder of a 14-year-old boy who was shot dead in south-east London, the Metropolitan Police said.

Eghosa Ogbebor was killed in Lord Warwick Street, Woolwich, on 2 April.

A 16-year-old youth from Romford was arrested on April 4 and released on bail until his re-arrest on April 9.

He was later charged with murder on Friday, April 10, and will appear at Thames Magistrates’ Court on Saturday.

Police added that Eghosa’s family continues to be supported by specialist officers.

Police said the investigation is ongoing.

Police were called to the scene in Woolwich at around 3.40pm on April 2.

On April 4 officers arrested a 16-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man in Woolwich on suspicion of murder and a 46-year-old man on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Police said all three were released on bail.

A 14-year-old boy, a 16-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man were arrested on April 3 in connection with Eghosa’s death.

These people were also released on bail while the investigation continues.

On April 10, another 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of murder.

He remains in custody.