BBCA teenage boy has died after being shot in a park in west London.
The boy, believed to be 15, was found injured in the park near Hazlewood Crescent, Ladbroke Grove, and later pronounced dead at the scene.
The Metropolitan Police said officers and paramedics were called to the shooting at about 19:20 BST on Sunday.
Six males have been arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in custody.
The Met added the London Air Ambulance also attended, but there were “no reports of any other injuries”.
Work is taking place to identify the victim and notify his next of kin.
The leader of Kensington and Chelsea council, Cllr Elizabeth Campbell, said she “cannot begin to imagine what family and friends are going through”.
“Many people will be understandably worried about this terribly violent incident happening in our neighbourhood,” she added.
“I’m glad to hear from our police teams that there will be a very visible police presence in the coming days.”
Local MP says violence must stop
The council said the park, Emslie Horniman’s Pleasance, is likely to remain closed throughout today.
Joe Powell, MP for Kensington and Bayswater, described the shooting as “horrific news”.
He posted on X: “My thoughts are with his family. These senseless acts of violence must stop.”
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said: “I am heartbroken by the devastating news that a 15-year-old has needlessly lost his life in Ladbroke Grove.
“I remain in regular contact with the Met Police who are working round the clock to investigate this horrific incident.”
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