An eight-year-old girl has been seriously hurt in a shooting in west London.The child and a man aged 34 were taken to hospital after they were shot in Southern Row, Ladbroke Grove, just after 5.30pm on Sunday, the Metropolitan Police said.Speaking near the scene of the shooting on Monday, Superintendent Owen Renowden revealed that a two-year-old child was also present in the car when the gunman opened fire, but the toddler was unhurt.The eight-year-old girl is in surgery, although her injuries are not life-threatening and she is in a stable condition.The 34-year-old man has suffered potentially life-changing injuries.Mr Renowden said that a 22-year-old has been arrested in relation to the incident and remains in custody.Witnesses can contact police on 101 giving the reference CAD5238/24NOV or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online to remain anonymous.
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00:00Last night, at approximately 5.30pm, we received numerous 999 calls to Southern Row reporting
00:10that shots had been fired and a number of people in a vehicle had been injured.
00:17On arrival, officers located a 34-year-old man and an 8-year-old girl who had sustained
00:23serious gunshot injuries.
00:26Also present in the car were a 2-year-old child and a 32-year-old woman who were thankfully
00:32unharmed.
00:34Both injured parties were taken to hospital, where they currently remain in a serious but
00:38stable condition.
00:42The 34-year-old male has sustained potentially life-changing injuries, whilst the 8-year-old
00:48girl remains in surgery, although we do not believe her injuries to be life-threatening
00:52at this time.
00:55They are being supported by specialist officers and my thoughts remain with them.
01:00Immediately following the incident, officers arrested a 22-year-old male on suspicion of
01:06attempted murder and he remains in police custody.
01:10I recognise that any shooting has a traumatic impact on the local community and I've already
01:16heard today how last night's incident in particular has affected local people.
01:22There will be a continued presence from our neighbourhood policing teams over the coming
01:26days and we are working closely with our partners to increase the presence of all services in
01:31the area.