London shooting: Boy, 15, shot dead at 'Teletubbies park' on 'family fun day'
A teenager, believed aged 15, was found suffering injuries. Despite the best efforts of the emergency services he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police have launched a murder probe after a 15-year-old boy was shot dead in west London in a green space nicknamed Teletubbies Park during a family fun day.
Police were called to reports of a shooting in a park near Hazlewood Crescent, Ladbroke Groive Notting Hill at approximately 7.20pm on Sunday, 21 July,
Officers, London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance all attended the scene.
A teenager, thought to be aged 15, was found suffering injuries. Despite the best efforts of the emergency services he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Work is ongoing to identify and inform his next of kin. There were no reports of any other injuries.
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Six males have been arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in custody. A crime scene remains in place at the location.
Anyone with information at this early stage is asked to call 101 or ‘X’ @MetCC and quote CAD6343/21Jul. You can also report information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said last night: “We were called at 7.19pm this evening (21 July) to reports of a shooting in a park off Hazlewood Crescent, Ladbroke Grove.
“We sent a number of resources including ambulances crews, paramedics in fast response cars and an incident response officer. We also dispatched London’s Air Ambulance.
“Sadly a man died at the scene despite the best efforts of our crews to save his life.”
The area is referred to as Teletubbies Park because of its rolling hills reminiscent of the popular children's television programme.
At the time of the shooting it was hosting the “Park Lime” event, organised by the Caribbean Music Association and billed as a “family fun day” with music and food stalls, according to the Evening Standard.
Speaking to MailOnline, a security officer working at the eventsaid: “A teenager was assassinated. I was right there. People were rushing and everyone was screaming.
"They were rushing through the barrier. There were two gunshots.
“We had booked the street that's cordoned off for a film shoot tomorrow. I don't know if that's going to happen now.”
