Man charged with attempted murder after man shot in Swanley

A man in his 20s had suffered injuries consistent with gunshot wounds

Author: Maria GreenwoodPublished 12th Oct 2026

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a shooting in Swanley.

Kent Police was called to Acacia Walk at around 8.50pm on Thursday (8 October) where a man in his 20s sustained injuries consistent with gunshot wounds.

Officers attended the scene alongside paramedics, where he was taken to a London hospital for treatment and has since been discharged.

Two men were arrested later the same evening, and two further men were arrested on Friday 9 October, in connection to the incident.

Connor Heffernan has since been charged with attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

The 28 year old, of no fixed address, has been remanded to custody pending a court hearing at Medway Magistrates' Court on Monday 12 October.

Two other men have since been bailed and one remains in custody, while an investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information, who has not yet spoken to police, is being asked to 101 quoting reference 08-1577.

Officers are particularly keen to hear from those with private CCTV, or dashcam footage who may have been in the area at the time of the incident.

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