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Teenager shot dead in crossfire Teenager shot dead in crossfire
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A teenager shot dead in a supermarket was an innocent bystander caught in crossfire, police have said.A teenager shot dead in a supermarket was an innocent bystander caught in crossfire, police have said.
The 18-year-old was killed in the Costcutter store in Walworth, south-east London on Wednesday night.The 18-year-old was killed in the Costcutter store in Walworth, south-east London on Wednesday night.
Officers said he was with family members when he was shot as two men tried to force their way past him while trying to get away from someone.Officers said he was with family members when he was shot as two men tried to force their way past him while trying to get away from someone.
About five men were then seen to leave the area on mopeds. A 19-year-old man has been arrested.About five men were then seen to leave the area on mopeds. A 19-year-old man has been arrested.
The 18-year-old victim is the 22nd teenager to die in a shooting or stabbing incident this year.The 18-year-old victim is the 22nd teenager to die in a shooting or stabbing incident this year.
Innocent bystander Shattered glass
Detectives from Operation Trident, which tackles gun crime in London's black community, said they knew the victim's identity but were waiting to inform all his next of kin.Detectives from Operation Trident, which tackles gun crime in London's black community, said they knew the victim's identity but were waiting to inform all his next of kin.
Det Supt Gary Richardson said: "We are keeping an open mind regarding the motive of this murder, however it appears at this stage that the victim has no links to gang activity and that he was an innocent bystander - caught up in the crossfire and was not the intended target."Det Supt Gary Richardson said: "We are keeping an open mind regarding the motive of this murder, however it appears at this stage that the victim has no links to gang activity and that he was an innocent bystander - caught up in the crossfire and was not the intended target."
Police were called to the shop at 2141 BST to reports that a man had been shot.Police were called to the shop at 2141 BST to reports that a man had been shot.
A man selling flowers close to the scene said his friend had witnessed the shooting.A man selling flowers close to the scene said his friend had witnessed the shooting.
He said five young men were seen running down the busy shopping street and raced to get inside the Costcutter shop, apparently trying to get away from someone.He said five young men were seen running down the busy shopping street and raced to get inside the Costcutter shop, apparently trying to get away from someone.
The flower seller said one young man appeared to have been shot in the back of the neck.The flower seller said one young man appeared to have been shot in the back of the neck.
Costcutter is closed and the area around it has been cordoned off by police.Costcutter is closed and the area around it has been cordoned off by police.
One of the shop windows has been shattered and tarpaulin has been hung from the shop front to cover the ground.One of the shop windows has been shattered and tarpaulin has been hung from the shop front to cover the ground.
Police said access to the adjacent buildings, Allied Carpets and an NHS clinic, would be restricted while the cordon remained.Police said access to the adjacent buildings, Allied Carpets and an NHS clinic, would be restricted while the cordon remained.