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Three Adults, Child Injured in North-West London Shooting

Scotland Yard has launched an investigation into a shooting incident after police were called on Wednesday to shots fired in Energen Close, Harlesden.
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A child and three adults were injured in a shooting incident that occured in Brent, in north-west London on Wednesday, according to a Metropolitan Police statement. All four victims were taken to hospital, without any details on their condition.

Police were called at 21:45 p.m. local time to "shots fired" in Energen Close, Harlesden. An investigation has been launched on the incident.

​No arrests were made on site, and the circumstances are still being established. A Section 60 order, which gives police the right to search for people within a defined area, has been put in place for the borough of Brent until 7 a.m. local time, Thursday. Additional police patrols will be working in the area overnight.

Video and photos allegedly made on the crime scene have been shared in social media. 

​Metropolitan Police have issued an appeal for information to witnesses or anyone with information about the incident, urging that they call 101 and quote the reference '8326/03june'.

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