Police are appealing for witnesses after a potential drive-by shooting left a seven-year-old child fighting for their life and a 48-year-old woman with life-changing injuries.

Emergency services were today (Saturday, January 14) called to reports of a shooting near a funeral in Phoenix Road, near Euston station, at 1.29pm.

The London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance raced to the scene and three women aged 48, 54 and 41 were taken to a central London hospital.

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The 48-year-old has potentially life changing injuries. The 54 and 41-year-olds' injures were assessed as non-life threatening.

At 2.05pm, police were told a seven-year-old girl had been taken to a central London hospital with injuries sustained in the same incident.

She is still in hospital in a life threatening condition.

Ham & High: A police forensics officer works near the scene of a suspected drive-by shooting in Phoenix Road, next to Euston station, where three women, aged 48, 54 and 41 along with a seven-year-old girl were injured near a church where a funeral was taking placeA police forensics officer works near the scene of a suspected drive-by shooting in Phoenix Road, next to Euston station, where three women, aged 48, 54 and 41 along with a seven-year-old girl were injured near a church where a funeral was taking place (Image: PA)

A second child, a 12-year-old girl, was taken to hospital with a minor leg injury also sustained in the incident but has since been discharged.

A 21-year-old woman was also taken to a central London hospital. Police say they are waiting for an update on her condition.

The incident took place near a church where a funeral was taking place.

Ham & High: Police near the scene of a suspected drive-by shooting in Phoenix Road, next to Euston station in north London, where three women, aged 48, 54 and 41 along with a seven-year-old girl have been injured near a church where a funeral was taking placePolice near the scene of a suspected drive-by shooting in Phoenix Road, next to Euston station in north London, where three women, aged 48, 54 and 41 along with a seven-year-old girl have been injured near a church where a funeral was taking place (Image: PA)

Police say initial enquiries suggest the shots were fired from a moving vehicle that was then driven away from the scene.

There have not been any arrests.

Superintendent Ed Wells said: “Any shooting incident is unacceptable, but for multiple people, including two children, to be injured in a shooting in the middle of a Saturday afternoon is shocking.

“Our thoughts are with all the victims, but in particular with the seven-year-old girl who is in a life threatening condition and with her family.

Ham & High: A police forensics officer works nearo the scene of a suspected drive-by shooting in Phoenix Road, next to Euston station, where three women, aged 48, 54 and 41 along with a seven-year-old girl were injured near a church where a funeral was taking placeA police forensics officer works nearo the scene of a suspected drive-by shooting in Phoenix Road, next to Euston station, where three women, aged 48, 54 and 41 along with a seven-year-old girl were injured near a church where a funeral was taking place (Image: PA)

“An investigation into this dreadful attack is already well under way involving local officers and specialist detectives. I can assure the communities of Camden and beyond that we will do everything we possibly can to identify and bring to justice those who were responsible."

Police say there will be an increased police presence in the area through the weekend and the days ahead as they investigate.

Supt Wells added: “I would urge anyone with information to come forward, either to the police or anonymously, to Crimestoppers.”

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Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has information about what took place should call 101, giving the reference 3357/14JAN.

Information can also be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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