A 50-year-old Acton man will appear in court charged with the murder of 33-year-old Nash Clyne in Acton.
Benjamin Matthews was arrested on Monday (9 December 2024) and will appear in custody at Willesden Magistrates’ Court today (10 December 2024) charged with murder.
A 34-year-old man was also arrested on Monday on suspicion of GBH in relation to the wider disorder that took place and remains in custody.
Metropolitan Police launched an investigation after officers along with paramedics from the London Ambulance Service were called to Birkbeck Road in Acton shortly after 4am on Sunday (8 December 2024) following reports of a fight and possible shots heard.
When they attended along with London Ambulance Service paramedics, they discovered a man injured at the scene. Despite best efforts of the emergency services, he died a short time later.
While formal identification is yet to take place, officers have named the dead man as Nash Clyne, originally from Grenada.
As a result, a “large crime scene” closed a number of roads nearby including Uxbridge Road. Some of the cordons have now been lifted but others will remain in place to help police secure evidence.
Mr Clyne’s family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. A special post mortem examination will take place to determine the cause of his death.
Police say that they are identifying what weapons may have been used as part of their investigation into the incident.
Detective Chief Inspector Brian Howie from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command leads the investigation said: “A team of experienced detectives is working at pace to establish why Nash was murdered and bring those responsible to justice.
“We are urging anyone who was in the area or who knows anything about what happened to come forward. We particularly want to hear from anyone who was at the Front Line Cuts barber shop or the Paradise Cuts barber shop, both in Acton High Street, between 22:00hrs on Saturday and 04:30hrs on Sunday.
“What you know, however insignificant it may seem now, could hold the key to this investigation.”
A special page has been set up online where the public can provide information including images or videos with the investigation team.
Information about the incident can also be given to police by calling 101 and providing the reference 1132/08DEC, or by calling the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
