Officers have begun a murder investigation after a man was shot dead in a ‘senseless act of violence’ during a memorial service yesterday evening.
The man, 40, was pronounced dead at the scene after shots were fired at the service, where up to 50 people including children had gathered, in east Acton.
Police were called around 7.45pm after the man was understood to have suffered a gunshot wound.
No arrests have yet been made but the Metropolitan Police said detectives were working ‘at pace’ to understand what had happened.
Detective chief inspector Brian Howie, who is leading the investigation, said anyone near Erconwald Street, Braybrook
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