Plumstead shooting: First picture of man, 19, who died after being shot in south east London in weekend of bloodshed

Eniola Aluko, 19, from Thamesmead died after he was shot in Plumstead.
Met Police
Stephanie Cockroft16 June 2019
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This is the first picture of a 19-year-old man who died after being shot in Plumstead.

Eniola Aluko, from Thamesmead, died on Friday after sustaining gunshot wounds to the neck and chest.

Police said they were called to the scene, a car park on Hartville Road, just before 5pm.

Mr Aluko was found with critical injuries and died at the scene a short while later.

A post-mortem examination held on Sunday gave the cause of death as a gunshot would to the neck and chest.

Police said on Sunday that they had made a fifth arrest over Mr Aluko's death. An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.

Four teenagers - one 17-year-old boy, two 16-year-old boys and one 17-year-old girl - who were arrested on Friday have all been bailed until July pending further enquiries.

Detective Inspector John Marriott, said: “I am continuing to appeal for anyone who was in the area at the time, who saw or heard anything suspicious to contact police.

“The shooting took place not far from Plumstead Railway Station and I would urge anyone who was commuting to or from this station to come forward.

"It was also sunny at the time and a number of people would have been enjoying the weather in the area of Plumstead Gardens; I need you to come forward.

“Although we have now made five arrests I am continuing to ask for your help to progress this investigation.”

Anyone with information is asked to call the incident room on 020 8345 3715 or via 101 quoting reference Cad 6004/14June.

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