UK- London funeral shooting @ St Aloysius church, Girl, 7, fighting for life as six injured in drive-by, 14 January 2023

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Girl, 7, fighting for life after London funeral drive-by shooting as six injured

Emergency services raced to St Aloysius Church in Euston, North London, at roughly 1.30pm on Saturday, January 14.

www.dailyrecord.co.uk

''Witnesses have described the "chaos" after six people, including two young girls, were injured in a drive-by shooting outside a London church. Emergency services raced to St Aloysius Church in Euston, North London, at roughly 1.30pm on Saturday, January 14, where a funeral was reportedly being held.

Metropolitan Police confirmed that four women and two girls, aged seven and 12, were injured after the gunman fired into a group of mourners standing outside the church.

The seven-year-old victim is currently fighting for her life, the Mirror reports. A Met spokesperson said: "She remains in hospital in a life-threatening condition."

 

[Lucy6226]

When I saw this reported yesterday and it said the 7yr old had been injured I was surprised she had survived. I hope she pulls through

 

[dotr]

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Six people including seven-year-old girl injured in London shooting

All four sustained gunshot wounds when unidentified perpetrators performed a drive-by shooting outside a funeral at St Aloysius church on Phoenix Road, close to Euston station

www.dailymail.co.uk

''Manhunt continues for drive-by gunmen who left girl, 7, critical and 12-year-old among five others hurt when they sprayed bullets into London funeral 'then fled into Euston station': Service was for British-Colombian cancer victim, 20, and her mother, 50​

• Four women and two girls aged seven and 12 have been injured in a shooting
• The victims were guests at the double funeral of a mother and daughter
• Guests were 'didn't know if it was a gunman or a bomb' as they hid in fear
• Police are appealing for assistance as investigation continues into the night ''

''A police source told The Mail on Sunday a man jumped out of the car and started firing into the crowd as white doves - symbols of peace - were released.''

''It is believed the gunman may have been targeting a guest at the funeral as part of a revenge attack.''

 

[Luwin]

I mean all shootings are awful - but at a funeral, and shooting kids! A lot of shots were obviously fired to hit so many

 

[Luwin]

Police have released details of a car they want to trace after a seven-year-old girl suffered life-threatening injuries in a drive-by shooting at a London church.







A 12-year-old girl and four women were also injured at St Aloysius Church in Euston when shots were fired from a moving vehicle on Saturday afternoon.







Police said on Sunday they were seeking information on a black Toyota.





Euston shooting: Car appeal after six injured at London church

A seven-year-old girl suffered life-threatening injuries in the shooting and five others were hurt.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder over London church drive-by shooting

Police arrested 22-year-old on Sunday over shooting at service outside Euston church that left seven-year-old with life-threatening injuries

www.theguardian.com

''A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a drive-by shooting at a church left a seven-year-old girl in a life-threatening condition.

Officers were called to St Aloysius church on Phoenix Road in Euston, central London, on Saturday where a memorial service was taking place for a young woman and her mother.


Police said shotgun pellets were fired from a black Toyota C-HR at around 1.30pm before it was driven off.

Four women and two children were injured in the attack, with the youngest in a life-threatening condition.

Police said a 22-year-old man was arrested after a car was stopped in Cricklewood Lane, Barnet, shortly before 4pm on Sunday.

He has been taken into custody.''

 

[LadyL]

glad to see an arrest
hope they got the right guy
and hope those girls survive

 

[Luwin]

Euston shooting: Video shows people fleeing after drive-by attack

CCTV footage shows the moments after the attack which injured six people outside a church in London.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Luwin]

Four men convicted after Euston drive-by church shooting

Women and children were injured after shots were fired into a crowd at a memorial service.

www.bbc.co.uk

The four men found guilty of conspiracy to wound with intent to cause serious harm at Kingston Crown Court were:

• Tyrell Lacroix-Omar, 23, of Dorman Way, Swiss Cottage
• Jashy Perch, 20, of Churchfields Road, Watford
• Jordan Walters, 24, of Hilltop Avenue, Brent
• Alrico Nelson-Martin, 20, of Griffin Close, Brent, who was further convicted of possession of a shotgun with intent to endanger life

Det Insp Darren Jones said: "These dangerous men brought unimaginable fear and horror to the streets of London.
"The innocent women and girls who were injured will have to deal with the impact of that for the rest of their lives."
Police said they were still trying to trace another man who was believed to be in the car at the time of the shooting.
Sentencing will take place 12 April at the same court.