Ladbroke Grove shooting: Manhunt after girl, 8, and man seriously injured in west London

A manhunt has been launched after an eight-year-old girl and a man were seriously injured in a shooting in west London.

Police are appealing for information after the attack in Southern Row, Ladbroke Grove, just after 5.30pm on Sunday.

A witness described how the victims were targeted as they sat in a vehicle. She said a man was "shooting directly into a car".

Sharon, who did not want to give her surname, told the PA news agency: "He was firing directly, like at close range as if you're standing to open a door, they were shooting directly into it.

"I was completely in 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."

The 34-year-old man and girl were taken to hospital. The child is said to be in a stable condition.

A 32-year-old woman was also taken to hospital as a precaution.

Superintendent Owen Renowden has appealed for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.

"This is an appalling incident that has left two people seriously injured, including a young girl who thankfully is in a stable condition this morning," he said.

"I am appealing to the public who may have been in the area at the time of the shooting.

"We are keen to hear from anyone who may have any information surrounding this incident.

"Your information matters, no matter how insignificant you may think it is."

The London Ambulance Service said in a statement: "The first of our crews arrived in six minutes.

"Our crews treated two patients at the scene, before [taking] them to a London major trauma centre as a priority."

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