First picture of boy, 15, killed in Ladbroke Grove shooting during ‘family fun day’

That is the primary image of a teenage boy who was shot useless throughout a household enjoyable day celebration in Ladbroke Grove.

Rene Graham, 15, was killed as a Park Lime Caribbean meals and music occasion in Emslie Horniman’s Pleasance Park was winding down at round 7.20pm on Sunday, 21 July.

Detective Chief Superintendent Christina Jessah, who’s in control of policing for Kensington and Chelsea, stated: “A younger boy has tragically misplaced his life and our ideas stay along with his household and pals at this devastating time. We are going to proceed to offer them with specialist help.

“I perceive that the general public, particularly those that stay and work within the space, can be shocked and anxious by this incident. All of us on the Met share that concern and we’re utilizing the entire assets at our disposal to establish these concerned.

“This investigation is at an early stage and we’re holding an open thoughts as to the motive. It would take us a while to ascertain the details and this can be our precedence within the coming days.

“We’re eager to talk to different witnesses who have been within the space on the time of the taking pictures, There was an occasion going down and it’s potential individuals could have been taking photographs or filming. Please examine to see when you have captured something which will assist detectives.

“Residents can count on to see a big police presence on this space. Officers are there to offer reassurance and help – please converse to them when you have considerations.

“Tragic incidents like this remind us whey it’s so essential that we proceed our unrelenting give attention to suppressing violence and gun crime, and catching the offenders who endanger our communities.”

4 males, two aged 21 and the others aged 20 and 25, have been arrested on suspicion of homicide and stay in custody right now.

Against the law scene stays in place.

Forensic officers and sniffer canine have been seen trawling the streets across the park on Monday, whereas a number of checkpoints had been arrange marshalling individuals out and in of the restricted space.

One man who lives simply off the park described the “Lime Park” occasion taking pictures as “tragic”.

“I used to be simply across the nook when the photographs went off,” he stated, asking to not be named. “There have been a number of pops. It’s simply tragic. These are simply youngsters.”

One witness informed The Commonplace: “I heard two bangs then the boy collapsed on the bottom. It appeared like he had been hit within the chest. There was sheer panic, everybody was working. The following factor there have been sirens and police in all places. It had been a pleasant occasion, no issues, then carnage.”

Damian Ryan, 43, a priest at a church bordering the park, stated he “wasn’t utterly shocked” by the information. “I wasn’t in full shock if I’m utterly trustworthy – heartbroken, completely heartbroken, so saddened and perhaps a little bit of misplaced anger.

Different residents expressed anger on the taking pictures in broad daylight in what is generally an space fashionable amongst kids. It got here the identical month a 15-year-old boy “cried out in agony” after he was shot within the leg alongside one other teenager lower than a mile away in Verity Shut, Ladbroke Grove on July 1.

The Met Police haven’t stated if the taking pictures was linked to Mr Graham’s demise on the sq., previously referred to as Teletubbies park as a result of brightly colored kids’s play space.

Anybody with info is requested to name 101 or message @MetCC on X, offering the reference 6343/21JUL. Info can be offered anonymously to the unbiased charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Any proof can be submitted to the Metropolitan Police’s Public Portal.