Three teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder after 14-year-old British-Nigerian Eghosa Ogbebor was shot dead in the Woolwich area of London on Thursday afternoon.
A 14-year-old British-Nigerian boy, identified as Eghosa Ogbebor, was shot dead in the Woolwich area of South London on Thursday afternoon, triggering a major murder investigation by the Metropolitan Police. Officers were alerted to reports of gunfire on Lord Warwick Street at approximately 3:40 p.m. on April 2, 2026. Despite the rapid arrival of emergency services and the intensive efforts of paramedics to save his life, the teenager was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. The Metropolitan Police confirmed on Friday that while formal identification is still pending, the victim’s next of kin have been informed and are currently receiving support from specialist officers.
In a swift response to the killing, London’s Metropolitan Police announced the arrest of three suspects in connection with the incident. The detainees include two boys aged 14 and 16, and an 18-year-old man, all held on suspicion of murder. “Two boys, aged 14 and 16, and an 18-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the incident. They remain in custody,” the police statement confirmed. The investigation into the circumstances of the shooting continues as detectives work to establish a motive for the daylight attack in the residential neighborhood.
Detective Chief Inspector Lucie Card, who is leading the investigation, has issued an urgent appeal for witnesses or anyone with relevant information to come forward. The Met Police statement noted that “An investigation into a fatal shooting in Woolwich continues, and while a formal identification is yet to take place, the victim has been named as 14-year-old Eghosa Ogbebor.” The fatal shooting of such a young victim has caused significant distress within the local community and the Nigerian diaspora, prompting calls for increased measures to combat youth violence and illegal firearm possession in the capital.