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A 24-hour period of truly appalling violence in London saw multiple shootings and a horrific number of stabbings - with three of the victims being children aged under 12.

Many of the shocking attacks took place in broad daylight on Saturday, July 6 both on the streets and in homes across North, West and South London.

One victim died and an 11-year-old girl is in a critical condition in hospital - fortunately all other victims have been stabilised.

Here is a round up of the hideous crimes from a 24-hour spell from late on Friday to late on Saturday.

The stabbing of a woman and three young girls in Enfield

A woman in her 30s and three girls all aged under 12 were attacked at a home in Palmers Green, in Enfield on Saturday afternoon.

Police were called to Livingstone Road at 12.13pm and found all four of the victims suffering from serious stabbing injuries.

Following intensive treatment at hospital the woman and two of the children are now in a non-life threatening condition. The 11-year-old, though, remains in a critical condition.

A 44-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder. He was taken to a North London police station where he remains for questioning.

Double stabbing in Hounslow leaving one fighting for his life

Two men were stabbed in Heath Road, in Hounslow on Saturday afternoon - and one of them was left fighting for his life.

Police were called at 5.28pm along with paramedics and found two victims, one aged in his mid 20s and the other in his mid 30s, with stab wounds.

The first male was taken to hospital in a critical condition. The man in his 30s is now stable.

A man and woman have been arrested in connection with the double stabbing.

Man shot dead in Wembley

(Image: David Nathan)

Police were called to Harrow Road, in Wembley, at 8.10pm on Friday, July 5 following reports of a shooting.

Local officers and armed police attended along with London Ambulance Service and found a man believed to be aged in his 30s suffering from critical gunshot injuries.

He was taken to a North London hospital but died a short while later.

A murder investigation has been launched, but no arrests have yet been made.

Man shot in the arm

(Image: David Nathan)

A man in his 20s was shot in Kensal Green, in Brent, close to Kensal Rise station on Saturday afternoon.

Police were called to Chamberlayne Road's junction with Leigh Gardens at 3.24pm following reports of a shooting and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his arm. In total four bullet casings where found, and what appeared to be a bullet hole could be seen in a car's windscreen.

The victim was taken to a Central London hospital where his condition was assessed as stable.

Police have opened an investigation but no arrests have been made.

Following this incident and two further shootings in @MPSBrent a Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act have been authorised for both #Brent & #Harrow

This allows officers to Stop & Search individuals for weapons due to the anticipation of unlawful violence. — Harrow MPS (@MPSHarrow) July 6, 2019

Croydon fight leaves two stabbed

Met Police officers were called to Woodpecker Mount in Forestdale, a very short walk from Forestdale Primary School, at 11.06pm on Friday, July 5 after being alerted to an ongoing fight.

Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and discovered two men suffering with stabbing injuries.

A Met Police spokeswoman said a man in his 20s was arrested and has been released under investigation and enquires are ongoing.

Shot fired in Wealdstone shop

Harrow Police responded to reports of a shooting on High Street, Wealdstone, at 2.38pm on Saturday.

A firearm was discharged in a shop on the High Street, however there were no injuries.

Anyone with information concerning any of these incidents is asked to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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You can also tweet police via @MetCC.

If there are any young people who have information about violence they can visit www.fearless.org where they can pass on information anonymously. Fearless is part of the Crimestoppers charity, and is also independent of the police.