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The shooting took place near a funeral at a church in central London and all three victims are being treated in hospital.

A seven-year-old girl was left with life-threatening injuries after she and five others, including another child, were hurt in a drive-by shooting on Saturday near a church in London where a funeral was taking place, British police said.

Four woman and two girls were rushed to hospital after being shot from a passing vehicle as mourners gathered outside the church 'to watch doves being released'

‘Any shooting incident is unacceptable, but for multiple people, including two children, to be injured in a shooting in the middle of a Saturday afternoon is shocking,’ says Superintendent Ed Wells

Police believe the shooting took place near a church as a funeral was taking place

The 59-year-old was taken to hospital but later died from her injuries

Armed police seized eight dogs in Caterham, Surrey after a 28-year-old woman died from horrific wounds and another was hospitalised for dog bites - she has since been discharged

Police Scotland are appealing for the public to come forward with any information about the crash.

A woman in her 80s was struck and killed by two cars while walking on a street in Wirral, Merseyside, with police urging witnesses to come forward to assist investigations

Both drivers stopped at the scene and are currently assisting police with their enquiries

More than a dozen police vehicles and two ambulances were at the scene