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Man shot dead at memorial service in west London as murder probe continues
A 40-year-old man was shot dead at a memorial service in East Acton, west London; the Met has opened a murder investigation and the cordon remained in place today.
Why it matters
A 40-year-old man was shot dead at a memorial service in East Acton, west London, in front of 40 to 50 mourners. The Metropolitan Police has launched a murder investigation, and the police cordon remained in place today, October 4.
Full report
The shooting happened at about 7:47 p.m. on October 2 at the junction of Braybrook Street and Erconwald Street. Between 40 and 50 mourners, including children, had gathered for the memorial service when the man was killed.
The murder investigation is led by DCI Brian Howie; no arrests have been made. Police described it as a "senseless act of violence" and appealed for dashcam or phone footage from anyone in the area between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. on October 2.
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