Lathaniel Burrell, 16, was shot and died on Paradise Road, near Stockwell Tube station, on Tuesday. Read More Breaking News
Man arrested over fatal shooting of boy, 16
6 minutes ago
Jess Warren
BBC News
Met Police
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder, following the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Lathaniel Burrell in south London.
Lathaniel died on Paradise Road, near Stockwell Tube station, on Tuesday afternoon.
The Met Police said a 32-year-old man was arrested on Friday in Croydon and remained in custody.
Det Ch Insp Sarah Lee said: “We continue to appeal for anyone with information about Lathaniel’s murder to please come forward and speak to us.”
She added: “Our detectives are working hard to piece together the events of Tuesday afternoon and identify those responsible for killing Lathaniel.”
The 16-year-old’s family is being supported by officers, the force said.
Officers were called at 15:21 GMT to reports of a shooting and attended the scene with emergency service colleagues.
Medics from London’s Air Ambulance and the London Ambulance Service treated Lathaniel at the scene, where he died.
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