A 15-year-old boy has been shot dead in his home, Scotland Yard have confirmed.
A 15-year-old boy has been shot dead in his home, Scotland Yard have confirmed.
The teenager was found by a relative at the property in the Fenwick Place area of Clapham North just before 1540 GMT.
The teenager was found by a relative at the property in the Fenwick Place area of Clapham North just before 1540 GMT.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Mistaken identity
The shooting happened in a residential area of Clapham North
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.
James Andre Smartt-Ford, 16, died after he was shot at least twice 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.
Detectives said they were keeping an open mind about the motive for the latest shooting.
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