Girl, 8, seriously injured in double shooting as cops launch urgent hunt for gunman who fled horror scene

AN eight-year-old miss has been earnestly injured successful a treble shooting - with cops launching an urgent hunt for a gunman who fled the fearfulness scene.

Scotland Yard said: "Police are appealing for assistance and accusation pursuing a treble shooting successful Kensington which has near a antheral and a kid earnestly injured.

"On Sunday, 24 November astatine 17:34hrs constabulary were called to Southern Row, W10 pursuing reports of a shooting.

"Officers attended the country alongside colleagues from the London Ambulance Service who treated 2 radical for gunshot injuries.

"A 34-year-old antheral and a miss aged 8 were past taken to a hospital.

"We await an update connected the information of the man. We besides await an update connected the girl, but she does not person life-threatening injuries.

"A 32-year-old pistillate was besides taken to infirmary arsenic a precaution but was not injured.

"Enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing."

Superintendent Owen Renowden said: "This is an appalling incidental that has near 2 radical earnestly injured, including a young miss who thankfully is successful a unchangeable information this morning.

"I americium appealing to the nationalist who whitethorn person been successful the country astatine the clip of the shooting.

"Did you perceive immoderate gunshots astir 17:30hrs yesterday evening? Did you spot anyone fleeing from the area?

"We are keen to perceive from anyone who whitethorn person immoderate accusation surrounding this incident.

"Your accusation matters, nary substance however insignificant you whitethorn deliberation it is."