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On Tuesday around 12:45 PM, police responded to reports of a shooting at an apartment block on Charles Street in Liverpool, Sydney. A 32-year-old man was shot in the leg and taken to hospital; his injuries are not life-threatening. Police established a crime scene and appealed for witnesses or anyone with CCTV footage to contact Crime Stoppers.
Meanwhile, in West London, Scotland Yard launched a murder investigation after a man was fatally shot during a memorial service on Friday evening at about 7:45 PM near the junction of Braybrook Street and Erconwald Street. The 40-year-old victim died despite medical assistance from the London Ambulance Service. About 40 to 50 people, including children, were present for the memorial when the shooting occurred.
Written for “Memorial Shootings Investigation” on 2026-10-08,
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A 40-year-old man who was shot dead while families gathered at a memorial service in west London has been named.
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families → shoot → London
Levi Davidson was pronounced dead at the scene after shots were fired at the service, where dozens of people, including children, had gathered.
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dozens → pronounce → children
Police rushed to the scene just after 7.45pm after members of the public heard multiple shots at the junction of Braybrook Street and Erconwald Street in Acton.
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members → rush → Acton
A post-mortem examination has established that Levi died after having sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the chest.
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Levi → establish → chest
No arrests have yet been made.
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arrests → make → ?
The Met Police said detectives have 'extensively trawled' through CCTV as part of the investigation and the force is working 'at pace' to understand what had happened.
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what → say → pace
More than 50 people, including children, were attending the memorial service, according to the police.
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people → include → police
Detective Chief Inspector Brian Howie, who is leading the investigation, said: 'We understand a large number of people had gathered for a memorial service and what should have been a time to come together in remembrance has instead left a family devastated.
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been → lead → family
We believe there were more than 50 people in the area at the time and we are making a direct plea for anyone who was there to contact us.
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who → believe → us
Levi Davidson, from West London, was pronounced dead at the scene after shots were fired at the service, where dozens of people, including children, had gathered
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dozens → pronounce → children
We know there are people who witnessed important moments before, during or after the shooting who have not yet come forward.'
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who → know → shooting
DCI Howie appealed for anyone near Erconwald Street, Braybrook Street and Wormwood Scrubs playground between 6pm and 8pm to contact the police.
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anyone → appeal → police
He added: 'Please think carefully about what you saw.
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you → add → what
'Did you see anyone carrying or concealing weapons, people on bicycles acting suspiciously, or vehicles being driven at speed?
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vehicles → see → speed
'We also want to hear from anyone with photographs, video, dashcam, doorbell or mobile phone footage.
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We → want → photographs
'However insignificant it may seem, the smallest piece of information could prove crucial in helping us establish what happened and identify those responsible.'
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what → seem → those
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