Police Seek Men Captured on CCTV

In connection with Daniel Denis murder

Police are appealing to four men to come forward who may have vital information that could help them with their investigation into the murder of Daniel Denis in Acton on September 18.

The four men are seen walking west in Brassie Avenue, at 10.21pm that day. They are releasing images taken in Brassie Ave of the four men they wish to identify.

DCI Fiona Mallon said: "We are very keen to identify four men who were walking west up Brassie Avenue on the evening Daniel was killed.

"There is nothing to suggest these men are linked to the murder of Daniel but they may have vital evidence that can ensure that those responsible are held accountable for their actions. It is possible that they have not even realised how vital they are to the investigation.

"On the night Daniel died, both QPR and Chelsea had important games - have these men been watching a match together before walking home? Do they live locally or are they walking back to a car? Had they got off a train at Acton
station?

"If you are one of the men in this picture, or can help us identify these men, please contact the incident room on 020 8733 4704; if you wish to remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

So far, three people (two men and a woman) have been arrested in connection with the murder and released on bail.

Just before 10.30 on Tuesday September 18 two cars pulled off Old Oak Common Lane into Brassie Ave. As they pulled level at the junction with St Andrews Rd, shots were fired
from one of the vehicles into the other. The vehicle with the gunman then made off along Brassie Ave in the direction
of The Long Drive.

The driver of the other car, a Black BMW 118 5-door saloon, to New Charing Cross Hospital where he was pronounced dead a few hours later. The murdered man was Daniel Denis aged 26 of Erconwald Street, W3. Daniel was black.

Brassie Avenue is a residential road which runs parallel to the A40. Shortly after the murder, locals spoke of being scared to go out at night due to gangs who hang around in the area.  

October 31, 2007