West Norwood shooting – Man, 25, killed as two arrested for murder after another bloody night on London’s streets
A MAN was shot dead in broad daylight in yet another blood-soaked day in Lawless London.
Eyewitnesses said Ramane Richard Wiggan, 25, was "running for his life" when he was gunned down outside the front door of a flat in West Norwood on Wednesday afternoon.
The man's death is the 30th murder in the capital so far this year - with neighbours saying "crime is out of control".
Two 17-year-olds were arrested on suspicion of murder after Ramane was shot in Friar Mews, West Norwood, just after 4pm on Wednesday.
They have both been bailed pending further enquiries.
Medics had battled in vain to save the victim's life but he was pronounced dead half an hour later.
The horrific shooting came just minutes before cops were put on high alert after a man in his 30s was stabbed in the head ten miles away in Cheam, Sutton.
And police were caught in a seven-hour stand-off with a man in leafy Kensington on Wednesday afternoon after a man reportedly made threats with a gun.
It comes amid a string of attacks in the past 48 hours, with six people including four teens stabbed on Tuesday.
It's a tragedy. This is horrific. Crime is out of control in London
An anonymous neighbour
Locals in West Norwood spoke out of their shock at the shooting attack that saw the 25-year-old killed.
One witness, who did not want to be named, said: "It appears he's been shot right outside a front door on the top floor of the flat."
"People are saying he was running away when the shooting happened. He must have been running for his life. I can't take this anymore.
"We've heard people inside the block tried to resuscitate the man and save him.
"They tried their best but couldn't."
They added: "It's a tragedy. This is horrific. Crime is out of control in London."
Forensic officers were later seen poring over the scene, particularly focusing on a car parked inside the cordon.
A Met Police spokesperson said: ";A post-mortem examination gave provisional cause of death as a gunshot wound."
A large police cordon is in place around a three-storey block of flats as police pull CCTV footage from local homes and businesses.
RUNNING FOR HIS LIFE
Assie Kamara, 44, lives in a flat below the floor where the shooting took place and said her husband heard the shot being fired.
The mum-of-two said her girls, aged six and eight, had gone into the flat just minutes before the shooting took place with her husband.
The nurse said: "My two children went in with my husband just before it happened. Had it been a few minutes different they might have seen the gunman.
"That's absolutely terrifying to think. We're not safe. They were so close to it.
"My husband was in the house and said he heard the shot being fired. He said it was a huge bang and came from upstairs.
"There are other children in the block. It's heartbreaking.
"What is happening in London? That's just above our family home."
CAPITAL'S 30TH MURDER
The man was the second person shot dead in London this year.
Scotland Yard said detectives from the Homicide and Major Crime Command were now investigating the fatal shooting.
A spokesperson said: "Two males have been arrested on suspicion of murder and taken to south London police stations for questioning."
Police were given extra powers to stop and search people in the area.
Mo Seedat, Lambeth Council's cabinet member for community safety, said: “We are appalled by the level of violence on our streets and are committed to working with communities to tackle the root causes of violence against our young people.”
London Mayor Sadiq Khan also tweeted, saying: "This is a tragic, senseless act of violence - and the loved ones of this young man are in my thoughts."
STABBINGS 40 YEARS HIGH
KNIFE crime is at the “highest and most worrying” level in forty years, the Met Police chief says.
But Cressida Dick insisted figures are falling — with knife-related injuries down 15 per cent on last year.
She told MPs on the Commons Home Affairs Committee she is “cautiously optimistic” that serious knife crime is stabilising in London and other UK cities.
But the Commissioner said the past few years had been “deeply worrying” with more younger people involved and more knives on our streets.
She added: “The last couple of years undoubtedly have been the highest and most worrying levels in my service. If you look at stabbings of young people, I do think this is a new and tragic and worrying phenomenon. It is my number one priority.”
There were 44 violent deaths in London by March 26 in 2018compared with 30 killings this year.
It comes as a crime epidemic has been sweeping the capital, with armed police called on Wednesday evening where a man in his 30s was issuing threats with a gun.
Cops surrounded the house just yards from Kensington Palace, evacuating locals as part of the response.
The drama was resolved peacefully by a police negotiator.
CRIME EPIDEMIC
There were 44 violent deaths in London by March 26 in 2018 compared with 29 killings this year - a figure that grew to 30 on Wednesday.
Last week a university student was shot and stabbed to death in an “unprovoked” attack in north London and was the eighth person in a week to be killed in the capital.
Russell Jones, 23, died after being ambushed outside shops near Ponders End station in Enfield on Saturday March 23.
On Tuesday night, six people, including four teenagers, were stabbed in yet another night of bloodshed in London.
One boy was slashed in the face metres from a North London police station while another was knifed multiple times with "massive blades" in front of terrified children.
Victims were stabbed in Blackheath, South East London, Barking, East London, Hounslow, West London, and Tooting, South West London, and Tottenham in North London on Tuesday, the Metropolitan Police said.
On March 1, 17-year-old Jodie Chesney was stabbed to death in a random attack.
A boy, also 17, has been since been arrested on suspicion of her murder.
Violent crime is at an all time high in the UK's capital, and Met Police are calling for politicians to find a solution.
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Commissioner Cressida Dick told the Commons Home Affairs Committee the past few years had been “deeply worrying” with more younger people involved and more knives on our streets.
She added: “The last couple of years undoubtedly have been the highest and most worrying levels in my service. If you look at stabbings of young people, I do think this is a new and tragic and worrying phenomenon.
"It is my number one priority.”
Any witnesses and those with information should call police on 101 quoting CAD 5335 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Young people can also pass on information in complete confidence via www.fearless.org
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