A tragic day in south east London as 14-year-old Eghosa Ogbebor was shot dead while out filming a music video with friends. The young teen “never came home,” leaving his family shattered.
Deadly Easter Weekend Sparks Fear Across London
Eghosa was gunned down on Lord Warwick Street, Woolwich, around 3:40 pm last Thursday, marking the start of a violent Easter Bank Holiday in the capital.
- Four men were arrested after a 26-year-old man was stabbed outside a Peckham nightclub early Monday.
- Two men in their 20s remain in the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
- A 19-year-old stabbed in Harrow on Friday is still in critical care.
Family Heartbroken as Investigation Intensifies
At the family home in Abbey Wood, Eghosa’s aunt told Metro: “He was so fun, playful and full of life. He loved his family and had so many friends. He was very popular. He loved music, was so talented, and lived for it. On the day he was shot, he went out to film a video with his friends. He never came back. His mother is broken. He was so young, just a boy with his whole life ahead of him.”
Police Crack Down with Multiple Arrests
- A 16-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man were arrested Saturday on suspicion of murder.
- Two boys aged 14 and 16, plus an 18-year-old man, arrested on Friday, were released on bail.
- 46-year-old man in custody for assisting an offender.
London’s Metropolitan Police confirmed Eghosa’s family is being supported by specialist officers.
Local Witnesses Recall Terror of Shooting
Sofia Pereira, 33, working nearby at The Greyhound pub, said she heard a loud bang and a bin falling before panic broke out. “It was a lovely day and then obviously everyone got scared because they heard the shooting. People on the patio ran inside, panicking, shouting ‘lock all the doors.”
Investigation Ongoing – Police Appeal for Information
Detective Chief Inspector Lucie Card said: “Dedicated detectives continue inquiries into Eghosa’s tragic death. We acknowledge local concerns and the increased police presence. Anyone with information is urged to come forward. Our thoughts remain with Eghosa’s family during this devastating time.” London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan added, “My thoughts are with the family and community following this appalling shooting. There is absolutely no place for this violence. The Met are working around the clock with arrests made and investigations ongoing. Residents will notice increased police presence.” If you have any information or footage, contact police on 101 quoting CAD 4848/2APR or anonymously call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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