Murder hunt underway after shots are fired in East Acton

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        October 4, 2026

Murder hunt underway after shots are fired in East Acton

Good Morning West London — 2026-10-04

DETECTIVES have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man in East Acton.
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Murder hunt underway after shots are fired in East Acton
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The 1943 Acton by-election was a by-election held on 14 December 1943 for the British House of Commons constituency of Acton in London.
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Hammersmith's name likely comes from the Old English for 'hammer' and 'smith', reflecting the area's medieval past as a place of blacksmiths and metalworking.
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