Kensington High Street: Man arrested on suspicion of murder after fatal shooting

A man, believed to be in his 20s, was found with gunshot wounds and taken to hospital where he later died.
Lynn Rusk
By Lynn Rusk
Published 5th Sep 2022, 11:03 BST
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A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal shooting in west London.

Police were called to Kensington High Street at 2.02am on Sunday morning, following reports of gunfire.

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A man, believed to be in his 20s, was found with gunshot wounds and taken to hospital where he later died.

Kensington High Street. Credit: Google MapsKensington High Street. Credit: Google Maps
Kensington High Street. Credit: Google Maps

Homicide detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command have launched an investigation.

The 29-year-old man who was arrested remains in custody.

The victim’s next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.

A post-mortem examination will take place in due course.

Anyone with information that could assist police is asked to call 101 or tweet @MetCC giving the reference 824/04SEP.

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