Fatal Southall Shooting: Victim Named as Khalid Farah from Greenford
Detectives have named the man killed in a Southall shooting as 26-year-old Khalid Abdi Farah from Greenford. The chilling incident happened in the early hours of Saturday, 11 November.
Shots Fired Outside Southall Shops
Police were called at 1:23am to reports of gunfire on Lady Margaret Road, Southall. Armed officers and the London Ambulance Service rushed to the scene. They found Khalid suffering from multiple gunshot wounds inside a Ford Focus.
Khalid was rushed to a central London hospital but tragically died at 3:32am that morning. A post-mortem is due to confirm the exact cause of death.
Murder Investigation Underway
The Met’s Homicide and Major Crime Command have launched a murder probe led by Detective Chief Inspector Andy Partridge. He described the attack and appealed for the public’s help.
“We know a black SUV pulled up alongside the victim’s car outside some shops on Lady Margaret Road. One occupant got out, fired directly into the car, then fled at speed. The getaway vehicle headed towards Ruislip Road, then along Parkway to the M4,” said DCI Partridge.
“This route is usually busy, and it’s possible motorists witnessed the fleeing vehicle or caught it on dash cams. We urgently need anyone with information or footage to come forward.”
Police Urge Witnesses to Step Forward
- If you saw anything or captured footage, contact the Met Incident Room on 020 8358 0300 or tweet @MetCC.
- To provide information anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.
This brutal shooting has rocked the Southall community. With police hunting the killer, any tip-off could bring justice for Khalid Farah.
