Man shot dead in crowd at London memorial service as police launch murder investigation

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Met Police detectives have opened a murder investigation after a 40-year-old man died following a shooting in a large crowd of families at a memorial service in west London.Police were called to East Acton at 7.47pm on Friday, after members of the public reported hearing several gunshots near the junction of Braybrook Street and Erconwald Street.Officers attended the scene together with paramedics from the London Ambulance Service.

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The injured man was treated by medical staff, but despite their efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say His next of kin have been informed and are receiving support from specialist officers.A post-mortem examination will be carried out to establish the exact cause of death.

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At this stage, detectives believe the victim suffered a gunshot wound.There have been no arrests so far, according to the Met.Detectives are continuing to establish what led to the shooting and identify those responsible.

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