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Summary

  • A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after an eight-year-old girl and man, 34, were shot in a car in west London

  • Met Police say the girl has "serious gunshot injuries" and is still in surgery - though her injuries are not thought to be life-threatening

  • A two-year-old child and a woman were also in the car - they were unharmed; the 34-year-old man has "potentially life-changing injuries"

  • Police were called to the scene in Ladbroke Grove after multiple 999 calls were made at about 17:30 GMT on Sunday

  1. 'It's very sad': Ladbroke Grove locals react to shootingpublished at 14:08 Greenwich Mean Time

    During the press conference, the Metropolitan Police assured residents in Ladbroke Grove that police would remain in the area while investigations into the shooting continue.

    But some, like Sharon, whose testimony we reported earlier, still feel concerned about their safety.

    One woman, who didn't want to be named, told the PA News Agency that she was "scared" after the shooting took place on Sunday.

    She describes how she was cooking and thought fireworks were being let off, before she discovered what happened when armed police arrived.

    Another local, Muraad Haab, did not see the attack, but said he'd seen three shootings since living there.

    Long-time resident Lloyd Markham tells PA that the area had seemed like a "safe place to live" during the last 25 years he has spent there, but he says the news of the shooting concerns him.

    "It's very sad. Why fire a gun with kids around? How can you do that to someone?" he adds.

    We're ending our live coverage now, but you can keep up with the latest on the shooting in our main story.

  2. How to report information to police if you are a witnesspublished at 14:01 Greenwich Mean Time

    To reach out to the police with information about this shooting, you can dial 101 and reach the non-emergency line.

    From there, cite CAD number 5238 and provide any information to the person that you speak with.

    Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111 to provide information anonymously. The organisation can also be reached by .

  3. Five key developments from the police updatepublished at 13:57 Greenwich Mean Time

    Superintendent Owen Renowden speaks to the media on West Row, near the scene on Southern Grove in Ladbroke Grove, west London, after an eight-year-old girl was seriously injured when she was shotImage source, PA Media

    Let's quickly recap what we just learned from the Metropolitan Police's press conference near to the scene of the double shooting in Ladbroke Grove, west London:

    • Supt Owen Renowden said the eight-year-old girl injured in Sunday's shooting remains in surgery, but is in a stable condition
    • The 34-year-old man, who was also shot inside the vehicle which was fired upon, remains in hospital in a critical condition and may have potentially "life-changing injuries"
    • Two more people - a two year-old child and a 32-year-old woman - were also in the car but were not injured
    • One man, aged 22, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and is in police custody
    • People with information are asked to call 101 and cite CAD number 5238 or to contact Crimestoppers anonymously
  4. Pictures show police investigating at scenepublished at 13:46 Greenwich Mean Time

    We've just had these pictures through of police at the scene today as investigations into the shooting continue.

    We heard in the latest police update that a 22-year-old man has been arrested over the incident, which has left an eight-year-old girl in surgery and a 34-year-old man with "potentially life-changing" injuries.

    Two police officers crouch down by a footpath as others look onImage source, PA Media
    A police officer in forensic scrubs takes a photo with a camera on a tripod in the streetImage source, PA Media
    Two police officers climb a wall as others look onImage source, PA Media
  5. Appeal for anyone with information to get in touchpublished at 13:21 Greenwich Mean Time

    A police officer gives an update in front of media on the corner of a roadImage source, Reuters

    Supt Renowden ends the press conference by appealing to the public for any information regarding the shooting.

    "I want to appeal today to anyone with information that may assist to come forward," he says.

    People with information are asked to call 101 and cite CAD number 5238, or to contact Crimestoppers anonymously.

  6. One man arrested on suspicion of attempted murderpublished at 13:20 Greenwich Mean Time

    Immediately following the incident, officers arrested a 22-year-old male on suspicion of attempted murder who remains in custody, Supt Renowden says.

    The investigation is being led by specialist crime command, who he says are working closely with local officers to understand what happened.

    Supt Renowden emphasises that any shooting will have a traumatic impact on the local community and says that police will continue to be present in the area.

  7. Man sustained 'potentially life-changing' injuriespublished at 13:18 Greenwich Mean Time

    Supt Renowden thanks members of the public who came to help.

    Both the 34-year-old man has sustained potentially life-changing injuries and the girl remains in surgery - but is in a stable condition, Supt Renowden adds.

  8. Man and eight-year-old injured, woman and two-year-old unharmedpublished at 13:18 Greenwich Mean Time

    Renowden, a police officer in a black jacket, speaks standing in front of a police cordon across a roadImage source, PA Media

    Superintendent Owen Renowden says that at around 17:30 GMT last night the police received "numerous" 999 calls reporting shots fired near Southern Row. The police dispatched units, including local officers and armed officers from firearms command.

    They located a 34-year-old man and eight-year-old girl with serious gunshot injuries.

    There was also a two-year-old child and a woman in the vehicle who were unharmed.

  9. Police update startspublished at 13:13 Greenwich Mean Time

    Superintendent Owen Renowden from the Metropolitan Police is starting his update on the investigation into the shooting.

    We'll bring you the key lines here, and you can watch along by pressing watch live above.

  10. Gunman was firing directly into a car, witness sayspublished at 12:57 Greenwich Mean Time

    Multiple lines of police cordon tape at the scene on Southern Row in Ladbroke Grove, west LondonImage source, PA Media

    A gunman was seen firing directly into a car on Southern Row by a woman who was in the area visiting her mother on Sunday evening.

    Sharon told the PA News agency: "I was literally coming out of the exit to my mum's block of flats and as I was going out I saw a guy shooting into the car multiple times.

    "He was firing directly, like at close range, as if you're standing to open a door, they were shooting directly in to it.

    "I was in complete shock and I just ran back up the stairs because I was really scared. Then I looked and I heard screaming afterwards and then people coming out to call the police."

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  11. What we know about the incidentpublished at 12:47 Greenwich Mean Time

    A police cordon at the scene on Southern Grove in Ladbroke Grove, west LondonImage source, PA Media

    We'll have more details from the police update shortly, but here's a recap of what we know so far:

    • When and where: An eight-year-old girl, a man and a woman were taken to hospital following the shooting on Southern Row in Ladbroke Grove at about 17:30 GMT on Sunday
    • The victims: The girl is in a stable condition with non life-threatening injuries. The condition of the man, 34, is unknown. The 32-year-old woman was also taken to hospital as a precaution
    • Quick arrival: The London Ambulance Service said it arrived within six minutes and treated two patients at the scene "before taking them to a major trauma centre as a priority"
    • No arrests: Scotland Yard says there have been no arrests and inquiries are ongoing
    • Appeal for information: Superintendent Owen Renowden said detectives wanted to hear from anyone with information about what happened, "no matter how insignificant"
  12. Local MP 'appalled by senseless violence'published at 12:42 Greenwich Mean Time

    Joe Powell, MP for Kensington and Bayswater, said he was "appalled by the shooting".

    The Labour MP said: "These senseless acts of violence have no place on our streets.

    "I know residents in the local community will be rightly concerned for their safety after several recent incidents in the neighbourhood.

    "We must work together to better prevent these horrific crimes from happening, and hold those responsible to account."

  13. Police to give update after girl, 8, injured in London shootingpublished at 12:40 Greenwich Mean Time

    Jacqueline Howard
    Live editor

    We're expecting to hear an update from police soon after an eight-year-old girl and a 34-year-old man were taken to hospital following a shooting in Ladbroke Grove in west London.

    The girl is in a stable condition with non life-threatening injuries. The condition of the man is unknown, while a 32-year-old woman was also taken to hospital as a precaution, police have said.

    We are expecting to hear from the Met Police's Superintendent Owen Renowden in about 20 minutes.

    Stick with us and we will bring you the latest here.