A 16-year-old Nigerian boy has been shot dead in east London. Samuel Adelagun died from a bullet wound to the chest, a post-mortem examination has revealed.
Reports say Samuel of Newham, was shot in the upper left chest early on Saturday and died at the scene in Chesterton Road, Plaistow. London police officers think two balaclava-clad gunmen opened fire on a group of four youths, aged 15 and 16, from behind.
Police also found a boy of 15 who was shot in the abdomen. He was in a stable condition in hospital, as at press time. Also, no-one has yet been arrested, as at press time. The Metropolitan Police said 16 teenagers had been killed in London this year. Five of them were shot.
Police said both the victims of the Plaistow shooting, which happened at about 0320 BST, were known to them. Detectives from the Met’s Trident unit, which tackles gun-related crime within the black community, are investigating the death. The shooting took place in parkland at the junction of Upper Road and Chesterton Road. It is not known if the suspects arrived or departed from the area in a vehicle, but the gunmen were dressed in black and wore balaclavas, police said.
Det Ch Insp John Mackenzie said: “A number of shots were discharged and the youths dispersed. “They then got together again outside Chesterton Road.” He said the teenagers had knocked on the door of a house whose owners “provided some shelter as Good Samaritans”.
“The mother [of the deceased] is very distraught as you would expect. It is a traumatic and violent way for a loved one to go.” Tributes have been left at the scene by several people. One read: “To Sammy, one of the realist young bucks. Gone but never forgotten. 100% love. Liam.” Another message read: “RIP Sammy.
Posted: at 25-10-2010 10:12 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
bomsiluv at 25-10-2010 12:22 PM (14 years ago) (f)
This whole thing is geeting out of hand. Do they want to kill all the teenagers in London? What is happening? May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.
Posted: at 25-10-2010 12:22 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
This is really sad, i pray that God gives the family the fortitude to bear the loss and that the soul of Sammy rests in perfect peace. We hope thst the killers will be brought to book and justice should be done!
Posted: at 25-10-2010 01:07 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie
They have been complaining of security situation in Nigeria, now, it is no longer Naija but London. This shows that, it is not Nigeria or Africa alone, but everywhere.
May his soul rest in peace.
Posted: at 25-10-2010 02:18 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
mezkaz18 at 25-10-2010 02:37 PM (14 years ago) (m)
Quote from: bomsiluv on 25-10-2010 12:22 PM
This whole thing is geeting out of hand. Do they want to kill all the teenagers in London? What is happening? May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.
Alaye dey London pass naija , the different is the color
Posted: at 25-10-2010 02:37 PM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
:'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( 
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