Four people including a young child are shot in London

Four people including a young child are shot at point-blank and injured on northwest London street

  • Three adults and a child have been shot in a gun attack in Harlesden, NW10
  •  All four victims were raced to hospital where their condition was not known
  • Scotland Yard announced additional stop and search powers across Brent 
  • The Metropolitan Police confirmed they are still seeking the gunman  

Three adults and a young child have been shot in a gun attack in north west London. 

The shooting, which took place in Harlesden, NW10 happened at 9.45pm yesterday. 

Scotland Yard said officers responding to reports of a shooting along with the London Ambulance Service found the wounded people. 

Forensics officers examine a damaged car at the scene of the shooting in Harlesden last night

Officers remained at the scene late into the night after four people were injured in a shooting

Officers remained at the scene late into the night after four people were injured in a shooting

Three adults and a small child were shot and wounded in a gun attack  in  Harlesden, north west London at 9.45pm yesterday

Three adults and a small child were shot and wounded in a gun attack  in  Harlesden, north west London at 9.45pm yesterday

Dozens of police sealed off an area around the site of last night's shooting

Dozens of police sealed off an area around the site of last night’s shooting 

Police said additional stop and searches would happen across the entire London Borough of Brent until 7am

Police said additional stop and searches would happen across the entire London Borough of Brent until 7am

According to police, the three adults and child suffered gunshot wounds and were rushed to hospital for emergency treatment. 

The condition of all four victims is not known at this stage. 

Scotland Yard confirmed nobody has yet been arrested in connection with the shooting. 

A spokesperson said: ‘Any witnesses or anyone with information should call police on 101 quoting reference 8326/03june. To remain anonymous, please contact the independent charity Crimestoppers.’

The entire borough of Brent has been made subject of a Section 60 order until 7am tomorrow while a dispersal zone has been implemented across the Harlesden area.

The Section 60 order allows police additional stop and search powers.  

A spokesperson said there would be additional police patrols following the shooting. 

Police have not yet confirmed the medical condition of the three adults and the child

Police have not yet confirmed the medical condition of the three adults and the child

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