A 15-YEAR-OLD schoolboy shot dead during a “family fun day” at a busy park in Ladbroke Grove has been named by police.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed Rene Graham was killed in Hornimans Pleasance Park, West London – known locally as Teletubbies Park – at around 7.20pm on Sunday.
met police Rene Graham, 15, was named as the boy shot after the weekend horror[/caption]
markoandplacemakersThe horror unfolded at Emslie Horniman’s Pleasance Park[/caption]
UKNIPPictured: A man is taken away yesterday following the Ladbroke Grove shooting[/caption]
UKNIPCops were called to reports of a shooting in a park near Hazlewood Crescent in Ladbroke Grove[/caption]
Four men, two aged 21 and the others aged 20 and 25, were arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in custody at this time.
Rene was said to have been at Park Lime, an event planned by the Caribbean Music Association.
Posters for the event describe it as a “family fun day” with DJs, carnival stalls and food.
It promised face painting and games but warned no glass bottles were allowed.
Cops raced to the West London park after gunshots rang out but Rene was tragically pronounced dead at the scene.
Those at the event have since spoken out of their horror after the schoolboy was gunned down.
A pensioner told The Sun she saw a group of men running from the scene before hundreds of terrified men, women and children also sprinted from the park and down the road.
Fiona, who has lived in the area for 40 years, said: “There was at least four or five of them.
“I could see them just going past, running.
“I saw people all charge suddenly and coming down after the incident happened, people were all out here on their mobile phones recording stuff.
“There were so many people around yesterday for the music festival.”
Another local told of how everyone started fleeing the area after gunshots rung through.
The 20-year-old told the Standard: “Everyone was chilling having a good time when I heard a shot. A guy shot in the air as a warning, it looked like, so people would clear out of the way.
“Then everyone scattered, we ran. When the crowds cleared he shot the boy. He was on the ground. Everyone was running and taking cover, it was mad.”
Detective Chief Superintendent Christina Jessah, who is in charge of policing for Kensington and Chelsea, said: “A young boy has tragically lost his life and our thoughts remain with his family and friends at this devastating time.
“We will continue to provide them with specialist support.
“I understand that the public, especially those who live and work in the area, will be shocked and concerned by this incident. All of us at the Met share that concern and we are using all of the resources at our disposal to identify those involved.
“This investigation is at an early stage and we are keeping an open mind as to the motive. It will take us some time to establish the facts and this will be our priority in the coming days.
“We are keen to speak to other witnesses who were in the area at the time of the shooting, there was an event taking place and it’s possible people may have been taking photos or filming. Please check to see if you have captured anything that may help detectives.
“Residents can expect to see a significant police presence in this area. Officers are there to provide reassurance and support – please speak to them if you have concerns.
“Tragic incidents like this remind us whey it is so important that we continue our unrelenting focus on suppressing violence and gun crime, and catching the offenders who endanger our communities.”
The Met Police said it initially said six people were arrested but this was incorrect.
TripThe park is said to be dubbed ‘Teletubbies Park’ by locals[/caption]
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