Braybrook Street
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Braybrook Street is a residential street in Shepherd's Bush, London
, but locally known as East Acton
. It runs along the side of Wormwood Scrubs
and also Wormwood Scrubs prison
. The street is notable as the location of the Massacre of Braybrook Street
where three police officers were murdered by Harry Roberts
and John Duddy in August 1966.
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, but locally known as East Acton
East Acton
East Acton is a place in west London, England. It is partly in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and partly in the London Borough of Ealing...
. It runs along the side of Wormwood Scrubs
Wormwood Scrubs
Wormwood Scrubs, known locally as The Scrubs, is an open space located in the north-eastern corner of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in west London. It is the largest open space in the Borough, at 80 ha , and one of the largest areas of common land in London...
and also Wormwood Scrubs prison
Wormwood Scrubs (HM Prison)
HM Prison Wormwood Scrubs is a Category B men's prison, located in the Wormwood Scrubs area of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, in inner west London, England. The prison is operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service....
. The street is notable as the location of the Massacre of Braybrook Street
Massacre of Braybrook Street
The Shepherd's Bush murders, also known as the Massacre of Braybrook Street, was the murder of three police officers in London by Harry Roberts and two others in 1966....
where three police officers were murdered by Harry Roberts
Harry Roberts
Harry Roberts may refer to:*Harry Roberts , Australian film actor of the early 1900s*Harry Roberts , England international football forward*Harry Roberts , English football fullback...
and John Duddy in August 1966.