Police are investigating after a gun was fired by someone at a parade of shops in Hayes.

Metropolitan Police were called to Broadway Parade, on Coldharbour Lane, at 5.25pm on Sunday (November 11) following reports of a shot fired.

Officers rushed to the location and recovered pellets. No one was found to be injured.

Police are now investigating the shooting, although no arrests have been made at this stage.

The shooting comes after a murder investigation was launched last month after Hayes student Hashim Ali was shot while sitting as a passenger in a car in Central Avenue, just off Uxbridge Road and near the junction with Addison Road.

Moments later he was being rushed towards Hillingdon Hospital by the driver of the black Mercedes, which eventually struck some cars and pedestrians in West Drayton Road on October 11.

In the same month, on October 4, a man in his 20s took himself to hospital after suffering a single gunshot wound in Lansbury Drive.

The victim was shot in the arm during an attack in the residential road and the police issued an appeal for witnesses.

For more information on this developing story follow our live blog below.

Series of shootings in Hayes

On October 4 a man took himself to hospital after suffering a single gunshot wound in Lansbury Drive.

The victim was shot in the arm during an attack in the residential road .

Police questioned him and had cordoned off Landsbury Drive in Hayes to investigate the attack.

The victim, who is in his 20s, is in a stable condition.

Lansbury Drive, where an investigation is taking place in connection with the attack
Lansbury Drive, where an investigation is taking place in connection with the attack (Image: Google Maps)
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Young student gunned down in Hayes last month

Yesterday’s shooting may not come as a surprise to Hayes residents following a series of shootings in the area in recent months.

A murder investigation was launched last month after Hayes student Hashim Ali was shot while sitting as a passenger in a car in Central Avenue, just off Uxbridge Road and near the junction with Addison Road.

Moments later he was being rushed towards Hillingdon Hospital by the driver of the black Mercedes, which eventually struck some cars and pedestrians in West Drayton Road on October 11.

Police found Mr Ali suffering from a gunshot wound in the vehicle. He died at the scene despite the efforts of paramedics .

The driver stopped at the scene and cooperated with police, before being arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving. He has been bailed to a date in early November, police said.

Juskiran Sidhu, 27, of Hayes and Phillip Fashakin, 36, have been charged with murder. they are due to appear at the Old Bailey early next year.

Hashim Ali Ahmed was just 22 when he was shot dead
Hashim Ali Ahmed was just 22 when he was shot dead (Image: Kamrul Uddin)
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'Armed police descend on shops'

Armed police descended on Broadway Parade last night, according to one witness.

One man, who did not wish to be named, told Getwestlondon the incident happened outside one of the shops on the parade.

He added that a police cordon was erected, and around three police vehicles could be seen parked near to the scene.

Emergency services have since left the area.

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Pellets recovered at the scene

A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said;


Police were called at 5.25pm on Sunday, November 11, to a shot fired in Broadway Parade, Hayes.

There was no reported injury.

Officers attended the location and recovered pellets at the scene.

Trident officers are investigating.

There has been no arrest.

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Where was the gun fired?

According to police, a gun was fired at Broadway Parade, on Coldharbour Lane, at 5.25pm yesterday.

The parade is home to a range of shops, including a bakers, convenience store and restaurants.

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What we know so far

Good morning and welcome to our coverage of what is another shooting incident in Hayes.

Police were called to Broadway Parade, on Coldharbour Lane, at 5.25pm yesterday following reports of a shot fired.

Officers rushed to the location and recovered pellets. No one was found to be injured.

Police are now investigating the shooting, although no arrests have been made at this stage.

A gun was fired in Broadway Parade, Hayes
A gun was fired in Broadway Parade, Hayes (Image: Google)
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