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| A teenager shot dead in a supermarket was an innocent bystander caught in the line of fire, police have said. | A teenager shot dead in a supermarket was an innocent bystander caught in the line of fire, police have said. |
| Ryan Bravo, 18, from Brixton, south London, was killed in the Costcutter store in Walworth, south-east London, on Wednesday night. | 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 in the back of the neck as two men barged past him while trying to get away from someone. | |
| A 19-year-old has been arrested in connection with the shooting. | |
| In a statement, Ryan's family said: "I would like to state that Ryan was a decent, hardworking young man and loving son. | In a statement, Ryan's family said: "I would like to state that Ryan was a decent, hardworking young man and loving son. |
| "This is an extremely difficult time for all of us that knew and loved Ryan and I would ask that we are given the time and space to grieve in private." | "This is an extremely difficult time for all of us that knew and loved Ryan and I would ask that we are given the time and space to grieve in private." |
| Investigating officer Det Insp Tim Carter has appealed for witnesses. | Investigating officer Det Insp Tim Carter has appealed for witnesses. |
| 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. | 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 line of fire and was not the intended target." | "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 line of fire and was not the intended target." |
| Officers said Ryan was walking home with his brother and cousin when they stopped in the shop. | 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. | "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." | |
| About five men were seen leaving the scene on mopeds. | |
| Police said they have not traced the two men who were the intended target of the attack. | 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. |
| 'Hysterical lady' | 'Hysterical lady' |
| 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. | 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. | The phone box, which is in front of a neighbouring carpet store, has been cordoned off by police. |
| Police revealed that an earlier shooting, which may be connected, took place on Brixton's Myatts Field North Estate at about 1630 BST. | Police revealed that an earlier shooting, which may be connected, took place on Brixton's Myatts Field North Estate at about 1630 BST. |
| Ryan is the 22nd teenager to die in a shooting or stabbing incident this year. |