A 15-year-old boy has been shot dead in south London.
A 15-year-old boy has been shot dead in his home, Scotland Yard have confirmed.
The teenager was shot in the Fenwick Lane area of Clapham North just before 1540 GMT - he died at the scene.
The teenager was found by a relative at the property in the Fenwick Place area of Clapham North just before 1540 GMT.
Detectives believe they know the identity of the victim and are informing next-of-kin before releasing his name.
The incident comes just days after the murder of Michael Dosunmu, 15, shot dead in the bedroom of his Peckham home in south London last week.
The shooting comes just days after the murder of Michael Dosunmu, 15, who was shot dead when two men burst into his home in Peckham, south-east London.
Forensic teams were carrying out a search of the house in Clapham North. A post-mortem examination on the boy will be carried out on Thursday.
A post-mortem examination on the boy will be carried out on Thursday.
Commissioner meeting
The Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Ian Blair, has called a meeting with senior staff to discuss the recent shootings in south London.
The Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Ian Blair, has called a meeting with senior staff to discuss the recent shootings in south London.
On Thursday he will meet officers from the Met's Specialist Crime Directorate, which includes Operation Trident , a unit tasked with investigating gun crime in the black community.
On Thursday he will meet officers from the Met's Specialist Crime Directorate, which includes Operation Trident, a unit tasked with investigating gun crime in the black community.
James Andre Smartt-Ford, 16, died after he was shot at least twice during a popular event at Streatham Ice Arena on the night of February 3.
Mistaken identity
James Andre Smartt-Ford, 16, died after he was shot at least twice during a popular event at Streatham Ice Arena on the night of 3 February.
Three days later, Michael Dosunmu was shot and killed in his bedroom.
Three days later, Michael Dosunmu was shot and killed in his bedroom.
Police believe Michael was a victim of mistaken identity.
Police believe Michael was a victim of mistaken identity.
Detectives said they were keeping an open mind about the motive for the latest shooting.
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