Shots Fired Outside West Kensington Night Club
Police say firearm discharged following altercation in the early hours
Russell Gardens, W14. Picture: Google Streetview
October 14, 2024
Eyewitness reports of gunshots outside the Ricco nightclub in West Kensington in the early hours of Sunday morning (13 October) have been confirmed after police found casings on the street.
A firearm was discharged at around 4am outside a nightclub on Russell Gardens, W14 which is between Holland Road and Kensington Olympia station.
According to police the shooting followed an altercation involving a group of people. There are no reports of anyone having been injured and all those involved left the scene prior to police arriving.
A crime scene remains in place while investigative work continues.
Detectives are appealing for anyone who was in the area and saw events unfold, or anyone who has information that could assist police, to call 101 or ‘X’ @MetCC and quote CAD1158/13Oct.
You can also provide information anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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