Man killed after ‘gang chase with tomahawk axe’ & two fighting for lives as attacker still on loose hours later
A MAN has been killed and two others are fighting for their life with eyewitnesses claiming to see a "gang chasing a man with a tomahawk axe".
Cops and emergency services scrambled to Birkbeck Road in Acton, London, in the early hours of Sunday morning after reports of a fight and ";possible shots heard".
A man was found injured at the scene but despite the efforts of the emergency services, he died a short time later.
That man has today been identified as 33-year-old Nash Clyne, originally from Grenada, police have confirmed.
A post-mortem examination is expected to take place in the coming days, with officers currently unaware what caused his death.
Nash’s family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
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At least three other people were injured during the incident, said the Met Police.
The nature and cause of these injuries, including identifying what weapons may have been used, will form part of the investigation into the incident.
The London Ambulance Service (LAS) earlier confirmed that two people were taken to major trauma centres as priorities.
The force said a large crime scene was in place including a number of road closures.
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Eyewitnesses told that shortly before police arrived they saw a "gang of four"; chasing a man through the area.
They claimed that one was allegedly swinging a tomahawk axe while others brandished broken bottles.
One witness, a waiter who claimed he called the police, told the outlet that the victim had a gash above his eye with blood pouring out as he was surrounded.
The 24-year-old told Metro: "I was watching a horrific film and then I heard screaming from the street at first I thought it was on the TV. Then I looked out and heard someone shouting “come on, come here.
"I looked out and there was a man swinging and running after a middle aged guy. He had an injury above his eyebrow. Others chasing him had bottles.
"They were really going for him. As they were attacking him I was on the phone to the police describing what was happening."
It is understood that no arrests have been made yet.
Several other people are believed to have been injured with some receiving treatment.
Detective Chief Inspector Brian Howie from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command, who is leading the investigation, said: “We are in the early stages of our investigation and my 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 London Ambulance Service spokesperson previously said: “We were called at 4.06am on Sunday 8 December to reports of an incident on Birkbeck Road.
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“We sent a number of resources to the scene, including ambulance crews, a paramedic in a fast response car and an incident response officer. We also dispatched London’s Air Ambulance.
“Sadly, despite the best efforts of our crews, one person died at the scene. Two patients were taken as priorities to major trauma centres.”
