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		</div><p>A teenager in England has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a two-year-old boy was shot with a handgun.</p>
<p>The child’s mother, who is in her late twenties, along with two men in their late teens, were also taken to hospital with gunshot wounds following the attack in north-west London on Wednesday night.</p>
<p>Scotland Yard arrested a 19-year-old man in early-morning raids in north London today on suspicion of attempted murder.</p>
<p>The force said the three adult victims, who are believed to have been known to each other, were approached by a lone gunman in Energen Close, Harlesden.</p>
<p>He fired multiple shots at the two teenagers, hitting them, the mother and her two-year-old son, who was in a nearby car, before fleeing the scene on a motorbike.</p>
<p>The child is in a serious but stable condition in hospital, where his mother and the two teenagers were also taken with injuries described as not life-threatening or life-changing.</p>
<p>Detective Chief Inspector Rick Sewart said: “<i>As a result of this terrible crime, an innocent two-year-old-boy is now seriously ill in hospital.</i></p>
<p><i>“This child was shot in a wanton act of indiscriminate violence.</i></p>
<p><i>“I know that people will be shocked and horrified that a little boy should be the victim of a gunman and I need the community to show their support for him, and his family, by telling police what they know.</i></p>
<p><i>“Anyone giving information will be fully supported and if you don’t want to give your name, you can call Crimestoppers, which is totally anonymous.</i></p>
<p><i>“But however you want to do it, make that call, and anyone who is doubtful should think of that little boy and his family’s anguish.”</i></p>
<p>A resident claimed the same victims have previously lost a relative in a shooting.</p>
<p>Describing Wednesday’s incident, the mother-of-four said: “<i>We heard some shooting and people screaming.</i></p>
<p><i>“Then we saw a car drive off really fast down Taylor Lane – it was a white car but it was moving so fast I didn’t see what model it was.</i>”</p>
<p>She added: “<i>I couldn’t hear what they were saying but I heard screaming and shouting and then afterwards that white car drove off really fast.”</i></p>
<p>The Metropolitan Police were called to the scene at 9.45pm on Wednesday to reports of “<i>shots fired”</i>.</p>
<p>A 59-year-old resident said he thought he heard five gunshots minutes before officers arrived.</p>
<p>His 23-year-old son, a business administrator, said: “<i>I looked out of the window but the view was blocked by other buildings.</i></p>
<p><i>“By the time I got downstairs, the police and ambulance were already here.</i></p>
<p><i>“I saw two people being taken out on stretchers.”</i></p>
<p>He said the neighbourhood had always felt quite safe, adding: “<i>I’ve lived here for five years and never experienced anything like this.”</i></p>
<p>North West Borough Commander Roy Smith said: “<i>This violent incident in itself is shocking but even more abhorrent is the fact that one of the victims is a young child.</i></p>
<p><i>“We are doing all that we can to bring these criminals to justice and I am working closely with the senior investigating officer from the Met’s Trident Command who is leading the investigation.</i></p>
<p><i>“The Trident team are being supported by specialist detectives from across the Met along with officers from the North West Command Unit.</i></p>
<p><i>“We want to hear from anyone who might have any information which could help the investigation, no matter how insignificant they feel it is.</i></p>
<p><i>“As a child is battling for their life, I urge everyone in the local community to support us by coming forward with any information that will help us make arrests.”</i></p>
<p>A large cordon was still in place around the scene by 4pm on Thursday, while a team of officers was combing through nearby communal recycling bins.</p>
<p>One resident on the adjoining street told the PA news agency: “<i>I didn’t hear anything.”</i></p>
<p>She added: “<i>When I woke up this morning I was really shocked when we saw all the police.”</i></p>
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