A drive-by shooting in central London wounded two children and four women, police said Sunday.
The Metropolitan Police said officers were called Saturday afternoon to a church in the Euston area where a private memorial service was taking place. Police believe gunmen fired shotgun pellets from a moving car outside the church.
鈥淧eople came here to attend a funeral, to be with friends and loved ones and mourn together. Instead, they were the victims of a senseless act of violence,鈥 police superintendent Jack Rowlands said.
A 7-year-old girl remained hospitalized Sunday with life-threatening injuries, and a 12-year-old girl sustained a leg injury, the police department said.
The Rev. Jeremy Trood told the BBC he heard a bang and people 鈥渟heltered in the church until the police said they can leave.鈥
Shootings in London are uncommon. Mayor Sadiq Khan described Saturday's daytime attack as a 鈥渄eeply distressing incident.鈥
Police said an investigation was underway.
