Boys aged 14 and 16 and 18-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder after shooting in Woolwich

Police have launched a murder investigation after a 14-year-old boy was fatally shot in Woolwich, south-east London. Three teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Officers received reports of a shooting on Lord Warwick Street, Woolwich, at about 3.40pm on Thursday, the Metropolitan police said.

Two boys, aged 14 and 16, and an 18-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

The force had earlier said the victim was a man, but on Friday confirmed he was a 14-year-old boy.