Police are investigating after a gun was fired in a residential street in Ealing.

Metropolitan Police were called Almond Avenue, not far from South Ealing Tube station, at 3.45am on Tuesday (November 13) to reports of a firearm being dischaged.

Officers rushed to the location and found two bullet casings. No one was found to be injured.

There have been no arrests and enquires continue.

The incident comes 36 hours after a gun was fired by someone at a parade of shops in Hayes.

The Met 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.

For the latest on this developing story follow our live blog below.

Young student gunned down in Hayes last month

There have been 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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Gun was fired at parade of shops in Hayes

This morning’s shooting may not come as a surprise to many West London residents as it follows the news of a gun being fired at a parade of shops in Hayes on Sunday (November 11).

Metropolitan Police were called to Broadway Parade, on Coldharbour Lane, at 5.25pm 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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Police hand out leaflets in bid to find suspects

It appears police have given leaflets to residents living on and nearby Almond Avenue which appeal for witnesses.

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Bullet casings found

A spokeswoman for Metropolitan Police said;

Police were called at 3.4am on Tuesday, November 13 to reports of a firearm being discharged in the vicinity Almond Avenue, W5.

Officers attended and found two bullet casings.

No arrests. No reported injuries.

Officers from the Met’s Trident and Area Command are investigating.

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Where was the gun fired?

According to police, a gun was fired on Almond Avenue, which is a long residential road not far from South Ealing Tube station, at 3.45am this morning.

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What we know so far

Good afternoon and welcome to our coverage of this worrying incident.

Metropolitan Police were called Almond Avenue, not far from South Ealing Tube station, at 3.45am this morning to reports of a firearm being dischaged.

Officers rushed to the location and found two bullet casings. No one was found to be injured.

There have been no arrests and enquires continue.

We will bring you more updates as we get them.

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