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Shooting at East Acton Memorial Service
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Core Event
On Friday evening, police were dispatched to the junction of Braybrook Street and Erconwald Street in East Acton after multiple shots were heard. A 40-year-old man was shot dead while up to 50 people—including children—were gathered for a memorial service. The London Ambulance Service attended, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. No arrests have been made and a police cordon remains in place while detectives investigate the murder.
Official Statements & Responses
Detective Chief Inspector Brian Howie, leading the investigation, said the incident has left a family “devastated” and urged anyone present between 18:00 and 20:00 to think carefully about what they saw. Police are asking witnesses to report whether they observed anyone carrying or concealing weapons, acting suspiciously on bicycles, or driving at speed. They also request any photographs, video, dash-cam, doorbell or mobile-phone footage, including material posted on social media. A post-mortem examination is scheduled to confirm the cause of death, and specialist officers are supporting the victim’s family.
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What Next
Anyone with information is urged to contact the police by calling 101 and quoting CAD 7011/2Oct, or to upload details to the police major-incident portal. Calls can also be made anonymously to the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of a man whose life was taken in a senseless act of violence.” — Ch Insp Brian Howie, detective chief