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.
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