Police renew appeal in park fun day killing of boy, 15

Chilling CCTV footage released by police shows the moment a masked gunman walked calmly into a crowded London park before shooting a 15-year-old boy in the chest.

- AMY-CLARE MARTIN

The killer, wearing a dark cap and balaclava, had a handgun concealed in his jacket pocket as he strolled through the children’s play area at Emslie Horniman’s Pleasance Park in Ladbroke Grove, where hundreds were celebrating at a family fun day.

He opened fire on Rene Graham before jumping the park fence and chasing another man on foot, while brandishing the gun in his left hand.

Police have released the shocking footage before the first anniversary of the teenager's murder as they appeal for information about the unsolved shooting at 7.20pm on 21 July last year.

Metropolitan Police detectives believe the answers sit within a small pocket of the west London community, and some know the identity of the killer.

Detective Chief Inspector Alison Foxwell, who is leading the investigation, said: “The person responsible for Rene’s murder opened fire in a busy park where dozens of people, including very young children, were enjoying themselves.

“Officers have appealed to the local community on multiple occasions – we believe there are people sitting on the name of the person responsible.