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East Acton murder inquiry after man dies following reports of gunfire

Police appeal for witnesses after a 40-year-old man died near a memorial gathering. The cause of death remains subject to a post-mortem.

4 OCT 2026 · 1 min read

A Metropolitan Police officer beside a vehicle in Hounslow on 5 November 2025. Archive illustration of policing, not the East Acton scene or an officer identified in this investigation. — Archive · JohnGold6000 · 5 November 2025 · CC BY 4.0 · display crop · Licence · Cropped for display. Context image, not a photograph of this event.

A man aged 40 died in East Acton after police were called to reports of gunfire on Friday evening. The Metropolitan Police announced a murder investigation on 3 October and said no arrests had been made at the time of its statement.

Cause of death to be established

Officers and ambulance staff attended the junction of Braybrook Street and Erconwald Street at 19:47 on 2 October. The man died at the scene. Police said a post-mortem would establish the cause of death; they believed he had suffered a gunshot wound.

Witness appeal

Detectives believe between 40 and 50 people, including children, were present for a memorial gathering. They are seeking witnesses and footage from the surrounding streets and Wormwood Scrubs playground between 18:00 and 20:00. Information can be given on 101, citing CAD 7011/2Oct. The investigation remains open and the police account does not establish who was responsible.