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Four people who were arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a teenager in his bedroom have been released on bail. | Four people who were arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a teenager in his bedroom have been released on bail. |
Michael Dosunmu, 15, was shot by two gunmen in Diamond Street, Peckham, south-east London, in the early hours of 6 February. | Michael Dosunmu, 15, was shot by two gunmen in Diamond Street, Peckham, south-east London, in the early hours of 6 February. |
Police arrested the four on Wednesday. They have now been bailed to return for questioning pending further inquires. | Police arrested the four on Wednesday. They have now been bailed to return for questioning pending further inquires. |
Police say the church-going teenager may not have been the intended target. | Police say the church-going teenager may not have been the intended target. |
Michael's older sister was also at home when two gunmen forced their way into the house. | Michael's older sister was also at home when two gunmen forced their way into the house. |
Premises 'targeted' | Premises 'targeted' |
She gave her brother first aid and he was able to say a few words to her. | She gave her brother first aid and he was able to say a few words to her. |
But he died in hospital less than an hour later, just days after celebrating his 15th birthday. | But he died in hospital less than an hour later, just days after celebrating his 15th birthday. |
He was a regular at the Celestial Church of Christ, in nearby Bird In Bush Road, and attended Archbishop Michael Ramsey Technology College in Camberwell, south-east London. | He was a regular at the Celestial Church of Christ, in nearby Bird In Bush Road, and attended Archbishop Michael Ramsey Technology College in Camberwell, south-east London. |
Officers from Scotland Yard's Operation Trident team, which investigates gun crime in London's African-Caribbean communities, have not found any link between the boy and local gangs. | Officers from Scotland Yard's Operation Trident team, which investigates gun crime in London's African-Caribbean communities, have not found any link between the boy and local gangs. |
Det Supt Gary Richardson, from Trident, said: "This does not appear to have been a botched burglary. I believe these premises were specifically targeted." | Det Supt Gary Richardson, from Trident, said: "This does not appear to have been a botched burglary. I believe these premises were specifically targeted." |
Officers have said they have established a link between Michael's murder and a fatal stabbing that took place near his home on Saturday. | Officers have said they have established a link between Michael's murder and a fatal stabbing that took place near his home on Saturday. |
The four people, a man aged 20, and three teenagers aged 15, 16 and 17, have been bailed by police to return in March. |
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