CCTV shows man with shotgun fire at car as mum and child dive for cover

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A terrifying video shows a man blasting a shotgun towards a car in the middle of a residential London street – forcing a mum and her child to dive for cover.In CCTV recorded in Park Lane, Tottenham, on April 8, a motorist desperately reverses into the back of parked cars before hastily driving away.The driver appears to be trying to escape the gunman, who lifts up the weapon and fires in the direction of the vehicle as it speeds off down the road.An innocent woman and child dive toward the ground while another pedestrian flees from the gunfire on foot.Detective Inspector Gemma Alger said: "This terrifying incident unfolded in a residential street in broad daylight and it is incredibly fortunate that no one was seriously injured or worse."There were members of the public who were going about their business as usual when they were caught in the midst of a firearms discharge and feared for their lives as they dived for cover."DI Alger appealed for information, "no matter how insignificant it may seem", to help apprehend the gunman.Head of policing for Enfield and Haringey Detective Chief Superintendent Caroline Haines commented: "We are aware of the shocking footage that is circulating on social media."I can assure local residents that we are doing everything to assist our colleagues in Specialist Crime as they work to establish the circumstances and identify everyone linked to this incident."Whilst this incident will cause grave concern, and rightly so, fortunately, firearms discharges are extremely rare."We have seen a 73% reduction over the past year in the North Area boroughs, and tackling violence remains the Met’s top priority."You can expect to see additional patrols in the area over the coming days, and I would urge.