Boy, 16, shot dead 'after chase'

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The victim, named locally as Abukar Mahamed, from Tulse Hill, was shot outside Cassell House on the Stockwell Gardens Estate in south London in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Scotland Yard said they believed two firearms had been used in the attack, in which between five and seven youths on bikes chased the boy before he was killed.

The youths were wearing bandanas, leading to suspicions the shooting was gang-related.

Detective Inspector Geoff Whitehouse, from Operation Trident said: "Whilst the investigation is at an early stage, it would appear that the victim was pursued within the Stockwell Gardens Estate by a group of between five to seven black males riding pedal cycles.

"Witnesses have described the suspects as wearing bandanas in an attempt to conceal their faces. A number of shots were fired towards the victim outside Cassell House, resulting in him being fatally wounded.

"The suspects, who we now believe to have been carrying two firearms, then made off into the alleyway next to Packington House."

He urged anyone with information on the shooting to contact the incident room on 020 8247 4553 or anonymously call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

The car park outside Cassell House was cordoned off with police tape and officers stood guard. Lines of police officers could be seen making their way across the car park, carrying out a fingertip search of the area.

A post mortem examination is taking place and police are awaiting formal identification before officially releasing the boy's name. No one has been arrested.