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Good response to shot boy appeal | |
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A mother's televised appeal for help to catch her son's killers has prompted a "positive response", said detectives. | A mother's televised appeal for help to catch her son's killers has prompted a "positive response", said detectives. |
Tracey Ford, of New Malden, south-west London, appeared on BBC1's Crimewatch programme to appeal for information about the death of her 17-year-old son. | Tracey Ford, of New Malden, south-west London, appeared on BBC1's Crimewatch programme to appeal for information about the death of her 17-year-old son. |
James Andre Smartt-Ford was shot in front of hundreds of people at a disco at Streatham Ice Rink on 3 February. | James Andre Smartt-Ford was shot in front of hundreds of people at a disco at Streatham Ice Rink on 3 February. |
Detective Superintendent Gary Richardson said police had received "a number of calls" following the appeal. | Detective Superintendent Gary Richardson said police had received "a number of calls" following the appeal. |
You don't expect to bury your children Tracey Ford | You don't expect to bury your children Tracey Ford |
He said the response was "very positive" and a number of people had named some suspects that were already known to the inquiry team. | |
He added that those responsible would have been "bragging" about the murder to others and he wanted those people to come forward. | He added that those responsible would have been "bragging" about the murder to others and he wanted those people to come forward. |
Ms Ford spoke of her grief in an interview on Crimewatch. | Ms Ford spoke of her grief in an interview on Crimewatch. |
She said: "Words cannot describe how I miss him, there are no words to describe that. | She said: "Words cannot describe how I miss him, there are no words to describe that. |
"You don't expect to bury your children." | "You don't expect to bury your children." |
She said of those responsible for her son's death: "I don't know how they live, knowing what they've done, knowing that they've taken away our son. | She said of those responsible for her son's death: "I don't know how they live, knowing what they've done, knowing that they've taken away our son. |
"They've destroyed a family." | "They've destroyed a family." |
There have so far been several arrests in connection with the murder inquiry. | There have so far been several arrests in connection with the murder inquiry. |
Nine people, including seven youths, were arrested over the incident and bailed. No-one has been charged. | Nine people, including seven youths, were arrested over the incident and bailed. No-one has been charged. |
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