Gunned-down Charlton teen is named by police

A teenager who was gunned down in the street has been named by police.

The victim is 18-year-old Ethan Nedd-Bruce, of Charlton.

Police were called on Monday, October 22 at 9:25pm to Armitage Road, Greenwich.

Witnesses say they saw Ethan get into an altercation with a group of boys and two of them drove away from the scene on a moped.

Officers found Ethan when they arrived and he appeared to be suffering from a stab wound outside Collins House. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:03pm.

Formal identification took place on Wednesday, 24 October and his next of kin have been informed.

A post-mortem held at Greenwich Public Mortuary on Wednesday October 24 gave the cause of death to be a gun-shot wound.

There have been no arrests. Detectives from the Homicide and Major Crime Command, led by DCI Richard Leonard, are continuing to appeal for information and witnesses.

DCI Leonard said: “Ethan was a young man who has been killed in very violent circumstances, leaving his family utterly bereft.

“We are still trying to piece together what happened that evening, and would urge anyone with information to contact as soon as possible. We are grateful for the community’s assistance so far.

“Several people reported seeing Ethan getting into an altercation with a number of males, in which he sustained his injuries.

“Two men made off from the scene on a motorbike – a rider and a pillion passenger. I need anyone who may have information that could assist us to make contact as quickly as possible.

“We cannot and will not abide by the use of firearms on London’s streets, and it is important that we identify the people involved in this murder.”

Anyone with information should contact the incident room on 0208 721 4622, or call police on 101 quoting CAD 7560/22 October.

Alternatively tweet @MetCC or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.