A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a double shooting in Ladbroke Grove.

The incident happened in Southern Row near West Row just after 5.30pm yesterday (November 25).

Officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended and found an eight-year-old girl and a 34-year-old man injured.

They were taken to hospital for treatment where the girl’s injuries were assessed as non-life threatening.

The man has suffered potentially life-changing injuries.

A two-year-old child was also present in the car when the gunman opened fire, but the toddler was unhurt.

A 32-year-old woman was also taken to hospital as a precaution but she was not injured.

A witness described how the victims were targeted as they sat in a vehicle. 

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."

Another witness, aged 64, who spoke to Metro, described the girl's mum shouting.

"I heard shots, and then a woman shouting, 'My baby, my baby's been shot'... it makes me sick to think about it now," they said.

"There were four or five shots, there was screaming, it's horrible. A neighbour went out with a duvet to cover the injured."

A police cordon is in place at the north-western end of Southern Row.

A resident said he had previously witnessed "three shootings" in the area.

Muraad Haab, who did not see the attack on Sunday, said: "I've seen three shootings. Someone who was shooting their gun before, they shot my window."

Superintendent Owen Renowden 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. Did you hear any gunshots around 5.30pm yesterday evening? Did you see anyone fleeing from the area?

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