Victim Rene Graham, 15 [MPS]

THE mother of a teenager who was shot at a community festival has called for witnesses to come forward and help police bring his killer or killers to justice.

Janay John-Francois said her “precious angel” Rene Graham deserved justice one month after the July 21 killing in Emslie Horniman’s Pleasance Park, Westbourne.

Police arrested four men, two aged 21 and the others aged 20 and 25, on suspicion of murder. All have been released without charge.

She said: “I cannot begin to describe the depth of my pain after losing my precious angel. The emptiness and heartbreak, there are no words that can capture the agony of my loss.

“This is a grief so profound I would not wish it upon my worst enemy. I’ve lost everything, my world will never be the same.

“I am reaching out to you and pleading for your help. If you know anything – anything at all – or witnessed anything that could help us, please I beg you to come forward. Please if you have any information, no matter how small and insignificant it may seem, please could you share with us? Your bravery could be the key to bringing peace to a broken family.

“Today is my son, but tomorrow could be one of yours. Please stand with me through the darkest of times. From the depths of my shattered heart I implore you to please come forward and help me find justice for my son Rene Graham.”

Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer had spoken about the attack in parliament and said it was the new government’s mission to “drive down this sort of violence in our communities”.

On August 21 Detective Inspector Adam Clifton who is investigating the case said: “Today marks one month since Rene Graham was murdered in a park that was filled with people. If you were there, please consider whether you saw Rene in the park before he was shot, or perhaps you have pictures or footage from that day that may have Rene, or the suspect, in the background.

“At just 15, Rene should have had a long life ahead of him. Instead his life was brutally cut short by a shooter who showed absolute disregard for him and the families with young children in the park around him that day.

“Our thoughts remain with Rene’s family and friends.

“If you have information or footage, no matter how insignificant it may seem, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.”

Police can be contacted by calling 101 or message @MetCC on X, providing the reference CAD 6343/21Jul. To remain 100 per cent anonymous call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.