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  "textContent": "\n\n\nA 14-year-old boy was shot dead on Thursday in south east London with three people arrested in connection to the attack, the Metropolitan Police has confirmed.\n\nInitially, officers were unable to identify the victim at the time and the boy was at first referred to as an adult.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe police has now confirmed the victim was sadly a 14-year-old boy.\n\nThe fatal incident occurred in Woolwich in broad daylight, at roughly 3.40pm.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nDespite the efforts of the emergency services, the child was pronounced dead at the scene.\n\nTwo boys, aged 14 and 16, and an 18-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the incident.\n\nAll three remain in custody.\n\nDetective Chief Inspector Lucie Card, whose team is leading the investigation, said: “Our thoughts remain with the boy’s family and loved ones.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n“We are aware of the concern that this incident will cause the local community. We have already made three arrests and our investigation continues at pace. An increased police presence remains in the area.\n\n“I would appeal for anyone who was in the area at the time, who has CCTV or dash cam footage of the incident or has information that could help my officers to come forward.”\n\nAnyone with information or footage is asked to call police on 101, quoting CAD 4848/2APR or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.\n\n**_MORE TO FOLLOW..._**\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n\nTrue\n\n## Man, 19, stabbed to death in Kent seaside town in 'extremely shocking and upsetting' attack\n\n## Seven-month-old baby killed in pram in 'broad daylight' New York City shooting\n\n## GB News hears from mother about devastating stabbing attack as data shows 54% knife crime surge\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Boy, 14, shot dead in broad daylight London attack - Met Police arrest three as murder investigation launched"
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