Police said multiple gunshots were heard by those close to the incident on Friday evening
A man has died, and police have launched a murder investigation after a series of gunshots at a memorial service in East Acton.
At 7.47pm on Friday (October 2) police were called after multiple shots had been heard by members of the public at the junction of Braybrook Street and Erconwald Street.
The incident is understood to have taken place at a memorial service in which 40 to 50 people, including children, were attending.
Met Police officers and London Ambulance Service paramedics treated a 40-year-old man at the scene, but despite the best efforts of medical staff, he was sadly pronounced dead.
Police have not yet named the victim, but said his family have been informed and is being supported by specialist officers.
A post-mortem examination is scheduled to formally determine the cause of death, but the Met said it believed the man had died from a gunshot wound he had sustained.
No arrests have been made, but the Met said its detectives were “working at pace” to establish the full circumstances of the incident. A crime scene remains in place on Braybrook Street.
Detective Chief Inspector Brian Howie, who is leading the investigation, said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of a man whose life was taken in a senseless act of violence. We understand a large number of people had gathered for a memorial service, and what should have been a time to come together in remembrance has instead left a family devastated.
“We believe between 40 and 50 people, including children, were present when this incident occurred. Someone knows what happened, and we need them to come forward.
“If you were around Erconwald Street, Braybrook Street, the surrounding roads or Wormwood Scrubs playground between 6pm and 8pm, please think carefully about what you saw. Did you see anyone carrying or concealing weapons, people on bicycles acting suspiciously, or vehicles being driven at speed?
“We also want to hear from anyone with photographs, video, dashcam, doorbell or mobile phone footage or who has seen anything relevant on social media. However insignificant it may seem, the smallest piece of information could prove crucial in helping us establish what happened and identify those responsible.”
Anyone who may have information which can assist is urged to contact police via 101, quoting CAD 7011/2Oct or upload it to the police major incident portal here. You can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 to remain anonymous.
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