Man shot dead at memorial service in west London

Summarised from 6 outlets · 7 reports · Updated 3 Oct, 17:48 · Archive

A 40-year-old man was shot dead during a memorial service in Acton, west London, on Friday evening, with up to 50 people present including children.

A murder investigation has been launched after a 40-year-old man was shot dead during a memorial service in Acton, west London, on Friday evening. Up to 50 people, including children, were gathered at the service when the shooting took place.

Metropolitan Police officers were called to the scene near the junction of Braybrook Street and Erconwald Street at 7.47pm following reports of multiple gunshots from members of the public. Paramedics from the London Ambulance Service attended and provided treatment to the injured man at the scene.

Despite the efforts of medical staff, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police described the incident as a 'senseless act of violence' and have launched a full murder investigation.

The shooting took place in a large crowd of families gathered for a memorial service, making the incident particularly shocking to those present. The Metropolitan Police have not yet released further details about the circumstances surrounding the shooting or any potential suspects.

How it is being reported

• Murder investigation launched after man shot dead near West London memorial gatheringEvening Standard · 3 Oct, 17:52
• Man shot dead in ‘senseless act of violence’ – police sayEvening Standard · 3 Oct, 17:36
• Man shot dead in 'senseless act of violence' as people gathered for memorial serviceSky News · 3 Oct, 17:33
• Man shot dead in crowd at London memorial service as police launch murder investigationGB News · 3 Oct, 17:29
• Police launch manhunt after mourner shot dead at memorial service in LondonThe Independent · 3 Oct, 17:26
• Man, 40, shot dead in front of 50 people, including children, at memorial serviceMetro · 3 Oct, 17:26
• Scotland Yard launches murder investigation after man, 40, is shot dead as up to 50 people gathered for a memorial serviceDaily Mail · 3 Oct, 17:19

In this story: Metropolitan Police · Acton · London · London Ambulance Service

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