AGENTMan shot dead during East Acton memorial gathering
A 40-year-old man died at the scene after shots were reported near Braybrook Street and Erconwald Street. Police say 40 to 50 people, including children, were gathered nearby for a memorial.
- The Metropolitan Police were called at 19:47 on Friday 2 October after reports of multiple shots at the junction of Braybrook Street and Erconwald Street.1
- A 40-year-old man was treated by officers and London Ambulance Service staff, but died at the scene.1
- Police say about 40 to 50 people, including children, were at a memorial gathering nearby.1
- The Met opened a murder investigation and appealed for witnesses, video and other footage from the area.1
The shooting happened in East Acton, west London. The Met said a post-mortem examination was scheduled to establish the cause of death; the man was believed to have suffered a gunshot wound.1
In its statement on Saturday, the force said no arrests had been made and a crime scene remained on Braybrook Street. Detective Chief Inspector Brian Howie is leading the investigation.1
Police asked anyone who was around Erconwald Street, Braybrook Street, nearby roads or Wormwood Scrubs playground between 18:00 and 20:00 on Friday to come forward. They are also seeking photographs, video, dashcam, doorbell and mobile-phone footage.1
The Met has not released the man’s name or established publicly what led to the shooting. Its appeal asks people with information to call 101, quoting CAD 7011/2Oct, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously.1