Following the horrific fatal shooting of 16 year old Lathaniel Burrell by Stockwell tube station on Tuesday, 4th March 2025, Cllr Dr Mahamed Hashi, Lambeth’s Cabinet Member for Safer Communities, has made the following statement:
[Photo of Lathaniel Burrell: Metropolitan Police/PA]
“We are shocked at this tragic violence in our borough in which a teenager has so cruelly been taken from us.
This is an incredibly traumatic moment for our communities, and our thoughts this morning are especially with the victim’s family, loved ones and friends.
“I will be in Stockwell with other council representatives this morning to reassure local people that we are here to support them, and of course support the police by encouraging anyone who has information that could help investigating officers to come forward and share.
“As a council we are committed to making Lambeth one of the safest boroughs in London and are working incredibly hard to play our role in ensuring the kind of violence that has so sadly claimed this young person’s life ends, and that all our young people have a secure future here.”
A crime scene and cordons remain in place while emergency services undertake their enquiries, which are ongoing. If you were a witness or have any information, please call police on 101 with the reference 4116/4MAR.
You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 if you want to remain anonymous.
The Guardian added more details about the shocking attack:
A witness told the BBC the teenager was shot dead by a man dressed as a food delivery driver on a moped, who took out a gun and fired when two boys came down the stairs of a block of flats.
A man, who said he was the boy’s uncle, told the PA Media news agency: “They came on a moped dressed as Deliveroo drivers.”
