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Police name man killed in East Dulwich shooting | Police name man killed in East Dulwich shooting |
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A man shot dead close to a funeral in south east London has been named by the police. | A man shot dead close to a funeral in south east London has been named by the police. |
The 21-year-old victim of the shooting in East Dulwich was named by detectives as Azezur Khan, who was also known as Ronnie. | The 21-year-old victim of the shooting in East Dulwich was named by detectives as Azezur Khan, who was also known as Ronnie. |
Police have arrested two men and two teenage girls over the shooting, in which a teenager was also wounded. | |
The four people arrested were taken to a south London police station and bailed to return in late November. | The four people arrested were taken to a south London police station and bailed to return in late November. |
Mr Khan, from south east London, is believed to have been attending a funeral when he was shot near to the junction of Forest Hill Road and Rockells Place. | Mr Khan, from south east London, is believed to have been attending a funeral when he was shot near to the junction of Forest Hill Road and Rockells Place. |
Next of kin have been informed and although formal identification is yet to take place, officers said they were confident the victim was Mr Khan. | |
The second male, thought to be in his late teens, was taken to hospital with a bullet wound to the ankle. | The second male, thought to be in his late teens, was taken to hospital with a bullet wound to the ankle. |
He was in a stable, non life-threatening condition. | He was in a stable, non life-threatening condition. |
Officers have been scouring bins and skips and beneath parked cars in Therapia Road for evidence. | Officers have been scouring bins and skips and beneath parked cars in Therapia Road for evidence. |
'People running away' | 'People running away' |
Three suspects were arrested shortly after the shooting with police detaining the fourth later in the evening. | |
The two men arrested are both 20 and the two women are 17. | The two men arrested are both 20 and the two women are 17. |
The shooting happened while the funeral of 17-year-old car crash victim Joel James Lee Morgan - also known as Jozey - was taking place. | The shooting happened while the funeral of 17-year-old car crash victim Joel James Lee Morgan - also known as Jozey - was taking place. |
One mourner, who did not wish to be named, said he did not think the shooting was linked to the funeral at Camberwell Old Cemetery. | One mourner, who did not wish to be named, said he did not think the shooting was linked to the funeral at Camberwell Old Cemetery. |
A female mourner said: "People didn't know whether the noise was fireworks or not. | A female mourner said: "People didn't know whether the noise was fireworks or not. |
"We saw people on the other side of the fence running away. | "We saw people on the other side of the fence running away. |
"People close to the grave continued to put dirt into the ground because they couldn't really hear anything - the crowd was so thick. | "People close to the grave continued to put dirt into the ground because they couldn't really hear anything - the crowd was so thick. |
"I think there were between three and six shots." | "I think there were between three and six shots." |
She said about 500 people had attended the funeral. | She said about 500 people had attended the funeral. |
'Three gunshots' | 'Three gunshots' |
Ian Moss, 56, owner of The Rose pub in Forest Hill Road, heard the shots from his office. He said: "I thought it was fireworks, but it turned out to be three gunshots." | Ian Moss, 56, owner of The Rose pub in Forest Hill Road, heard the shots from his office. He said: "I thought it was fireworks, but it turned out to be three gunshots." |
He said he went outside and saw a man lying in the street, being treated by paramedics. | He said he went outside and saw a man lying in the street, being treated by paramedics. |
"People were just leaving the funeral. There were a lot of people in the street, maybe 50 to 100." | "People were just leaving the funeral. There were a lot of people in the street, maybe 50 to 100." |
Mr Moss believed the second shooting took place in the nearby Honor Oak area soon after the first incident. | Mr Moss believed the second shooting took place in the nearby Honor Oak area soon after the first incident. |
Police said detectives from Operation Trident were working with borough officers to identify the perpetrators. | Police said detectives from Operation Trident were working with borough officers to identify the perpetrators. |
Commander David Zinzan, who is responsible for policing in south-east London, said extra officers had been drafted into the area to reassure the public. | Commander David Zinzan, who is responsible for policing in south-east London, said extra officers had been drafted into the area to reassure the public. |
"Our priority is to bring to justice those responsible for this horrific shooting and to prevent any further incidents from occurring over the coming days," he said. | "Our priority is to bring to justice those responsible for this horrific shooting and to prevent any further incidents from occurring over the coming days," he said. |
Commander Zinzan added that a significant number of witnesses had come forward. | Commander Zinzan added that a significant number of witnesses had come forward. |