Statement from Superintendent Owen Renowden following shooting in Ladbroke Grove

Statement from Superintendent Owen Renowden following the double shooting that took place on Southern Row in Ladbroke Grove on Sunday, 24 November.

“My name is Superintendent Owen Renowden and I am the lead for policing in Kensington and Chelsea. I am going to give you an update on the shooting that took place here last night.

“Last night at approximately 5:30pm, we received numerous 999 calls, to Southern Row reporting that shots had been fired and a number of people in a vehicle had been injured.

“We immediately dispatched units to the scene including local officers from the emergency response teams supported by armed officers from the Specialist Firearms Command.

“On arrival, officers located a 34-year-old man and an eight-year-old girl who had sustained serious gunshot injuries. Also present in the car, was a two-year-old child and a 32-year-old woman who were thankfully unharmed.

“I want to take this opportunity now to thank the members of the public who came to the aid of those who were injured.

“Officers administered first aid before being assisted by colleagues from the London Ambulance Service.

“Both injured parties were taken to hospital where they currently remain in a serious but stable condition.

“The 34-year-old male has sustained potentially life changing injuries, whilst the eight-year-old girl remains in surgery, although we do not believe her injuries to be life threatening at this time. They are being supported by specialist officers and my thoughts remain with them.

“Immediately following the incident, officers arrested a 22-year-old male on suspicion of attempted murder and he remains in police custody.

“The investigation is being led by detectives from the Specialist Crime Command who are working closely with our local teams to establish the circumstances surrounding what took place.

“I recognise that any shooting has a traumatic impact on the local community and I have already heard today how last night’s incident in particular has affected local people.

“There will be a continued presence from our neighbourhood policing teams over the coming days and we are working closely with our partners to increase the presence of all services in the area.

“Although the investigation is progressing at pace, I want to appeal today to anyone with information that may assist to come forward.

“You can do so by calling 101 and quoting CAD reference 5238/24Nov or by contacting Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

“I want to end by thanking the local community for their continued patience whilst we investigate this appalling incident.”