Armed police are currently pouncing on a suspect after shooting past a car at a funeral service in London

Armed police are now on the suspect after shooting from a car at a memorial service in London where a seven-year-old girl fought for her life – while they question a 22-year-old man on attempted murder

  • Video shows police stopping a car after a drive-by shooting at the church in Euston, London
  • A seven-year-old girl who was injured remains in hospital in serious condition
  • Footage shows armed officers detaining two suspects from the vehicle

Police were filmed swarming a car being driven by two suspects after a drive-by shooting at a memorial service in London over the weekend.

Armed officers are seen around the engine on the quiet residential street near Euston, north London on Saturday.

It came after a shooting at a memorial to Sara Sanchez and her mother Fresia Calderon – whose ex is a gangster linked to the notorious Colombian Cali cartel.

Armed officers can be seen pointing their powerful weapons at the people in the black car and ordering them to get down.

Footage showed officers with guns swarming a car and telling occupants to get out

Footage showed officers with guns swarming a car and telling occupants to get out

Both men were laid on the ground when held there by experienced firearms officers

Both men were laid on the ground when held there by experienced firearms officers

The police officers can be seen brandishing guns as they surround two men before telling them to “get on the ground”.

They had been forcibly removed from a crashed car similar to the Toyota C-HR used in the shooting.

An eyewitness told Sun Police they had “heavy contact” with the car, adding: “I’ve never seen anything like it in my life – it happened so quickly and became a major police operation in the blink of an eye.”

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after the life of a seven-year-old girl was killed in a car shooting near the church.

Carlos Arturo Sanchez-Coronado (left) was Fresia Calderon's ex-husband, one of the people the service was designed to commemorate

Carlos Arturo Sanchez-Coronado (left) was Fresia Calderon’s ex-husband, one of the people commemorated in the service

Officials were called to St Aloysius Church on Phoenix Road in Euston, central London, on Saturday, where a memorial service was being held for a young woman and her mother.

Scotland Yard said shotgun balls were fired from a black Toyota C-HR around 1.30pm before it drove off.

Four women and two children were injured in the attack, the youngest was in mortal danger.

The Metropolitan Police said a 22-year-old man was arrested after a car was stopped in Cricklewood Lane, Barnet, just before 4pm on Sunday.

Police officers are investigating the scene of the shooting near Euston train station on Saturday night

Police officers are investigating the scene of the shooting near Euston train station on Saturday night

An invitation to the memorial service on Saturday asked those in attendance to wear white clothing in memory of the mother and daughter

An invitation to the memorial service on Saturday asked those in attendance to wear white clothing in memory of the mother and daughter

The shooting took place at a memorial service for Fresia Calderon (left) and her daughter Sara Sanchez (right), who died within a month

The shooting took place at a memorial service for Fresia Calderon (left) and her daughter Sara Sanchez (right), who died within a month

He was taken into custody.

Three women, aged 48, 54 and 41, have been taken to a hospital in central London.

Sources said all of her injuries were assessed there and found to be non-life threatening.

Police said the 48-year-old had potentially life-changing injuries.

A 21-year-old woman was also taken to a central London hospital and her condition was assessed as non-life-threatening.

The seven-year-old girl remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition.

A 12-year-old girl who sustained a leg injury is expected to make a full recovery.

The shots caused mourners to run and scream, many of whom took shelter in the church, witnesses said.

Father Jeremy Trood, who led the service, confirmed it was a funeral service for Sara Sanchez, 20, and her mother, who both died in November.

Ms. Sanchez suffered from leukemia for three years before succumbing to the disease.

Her death came after her mother suddenly died of a rare blood clot on arrival at Heathrow from Colombia.

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