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Shop death police given more time | |
(about 13 hours later) | |
Officers have been given more time to question a man over the fatal shooting of a youth at a supermarket. | |
Ryan Bravo died in the incident at the Costcutter store in Walworth, south-east London, on Wednesday. | |
Police said Mr Bravo, 18, of Brixton, was an innocent bystander who had been caught in the line of fire. | |
A post-mortem examination revealed he died from a single gun shot wound to the back. A 19-year-old is being held at a south London police station. | |
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "A warrant of further detention has been granted for a 19-year-old man arrested in connection with the murder of Ryan Bravo." | |
Ryan was with family members on Wednesday night when he was shot as two men pushed past him while trying to get away from someone. | |
'Difficult time' | 'Difficult time' |
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." | "The shots were fired by two men on scooters, who then drove off." |
About five men were seen leaving the scene on mopeds. | 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. |
Ryan is the 22nd teenager to die in a shooting or stabbing incident this year. | Ryan is the 22nd teenager to die in a shooting or stabbing incident this year. |
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