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A teenager shot dead in a supermarket was an innocent bystander caught in crossfire, police have said. | A teenager shot dead in a supermarket was an innocent bystander caught in crossfire, police have said. |
Ryan Bravo, 18, from Brixton, south London, was killed in the Costcutter store in Walworth, south-east London, on Wednesday night. | |
Officers said he was with family members when he was shot as two men tried to force their way past him while trying to get away from someone. | Officers said he was with family members when he was shot as two men tried to force their way past him while trying to get away from someone. |
About five men were then seen to leave on mopeds. | |
A 19-year-old has been arrested is connection with the fatal shooting. | |
Ryan is the 22nd teenager to die in a shooting or stabbing incident this year. | |
Det Supt Gary Richardson, from Operation Trident, which tackles gun crime in London's black community, said: "We are keeping an open mind regarding the motive of this murder. | |
"However, it appears at this stage that the victim has no links to gang activity and that he was an innocent bystander - caught up in the crossfire and was not the intended target." I've never seen anyone get shot before - it was like something out of a film Shooting eyewitness | |
Officers said Ryan was walking home with his brother and cousin when they stopped in the shop. | |
"Two other black males barged past them into the shop and the victim was shot in the back," Det Insp Tim Carter said. | |
"The shots were fired by two men on scooters, who then drove off. | |
Police said they have not traced the two men who were the intended target of the attack. | |
A man in his 20s said he was in the shop when the incident took place. | A man in his 20s said he was in the shop when the incident took place. |
Bullet holes | |
He said: "I was buying cigarettes when four or five guys ran in. | He said: "I was buying cigarettes when four or five guys ran in. |
"I didn't think anything bad was going to happen because I thought they were joking and laughing. | "I didn't think anything bad was going to happen because I thought they were joking and laughing. |
"But then I heard shots, three or four. I've never seen anyone get shot before - it was like something out of a film. | "But then I heard shots, three or four. I've never seen anyone get shot before - it was like something out of a film. |
"I just put all of my stuff down and ran out of the shop. A hysterical lady ran out after me. I'm lucky to be alive." | "I just put all of my stuff down and ran out of the shop. A hysterical lady ran out after me. I'm lucky to be alive." |
Forensic experts have examined what appear to be two bullet holes in the glass lower panels of a public telephone box. | |
The phone box, which is in front of a neighbouring carpet store, has been cordoned off by police. | |
Police revealed that the earlier shooting, which may be connected, took place on Brixton's Myatts Field North Estate at about 1630 BST. |