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Teenager charged with murder after boy, 14, shot dead in London

Police said the suspect was re-arrested after earlier arrests in the case, while the victim’s family continues to receive specialist support.

  • On Friday, the Metropolitan Police charged a 16-year-old boy from Romford with the murder of 14-year-old Eghosa Ogbebor, who was fatally shot in Woolwich on April 2.
  • Officers and the London Ambulance Service attended Lord Warwick Street on April 2, where they found Eghosa with serious injuries following the fatal shooting.
  • The suspect, originally arrested on April 4 and released on bail, was re-arrested on Thursday before being charged with Eghosa's murder.
  • Three other individuals—aged 14, 16, and 18—were arrested on April 3, while a 19-year-old and a 46-year-old remain on police bail regarding the ongoing investigation.
  • The 16-year-old is scheduled to appear at Thames Magistrates Court on Saturday, while friends revealed Eghosa's mother is "living in fear" following his death.
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Southwark News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
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