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Girl, 3, survives triple shooting Girl, 3, survives fatal shooting
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A three-year-old girl has survived a "targeted" shooting at a house that left three dead and two hurt.A three-year-old girl has survived a "targeted" shooting at a house that left three dead and two hurt.
Police were called to reports of the incident at a house in Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop's Stortford, on Tuesday.Police were called to reports of the incident at a house in Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop's Stortford, on Tuesday.
Two men, aged 33 and 52, and a 17-year-old boy died at the scene. Two women were injured and a three-year-old girl was found in the house unharmed.Two men, aged 33 and 52, and a 17-year-old boy died at the scene. Two women were injured and a three-year-old girl was found in the house unharmed.
Police have begun a murder inquiry and said they are looking for two Asian men in connection with the attack.Police have begun a murder inquiry and said they are looking for two Asian men in connection with the attack.
The pair were seen making off from the scene in a small red car, and were described by police as being aged in their late teens or early 20s.The pair were seen making off from the scene in a small red car, and were described by police as being aged in their late teens or early 20s.
'Sense of shock''Sense of shock'
Officers have been conducting a full investigation of the scene.Officers have been conducting a full investigation of the scene.
Ch Supt Al Thomas, of Herts Police, said: "We don't underestimate the impact of these murders.Ch Supt Al Thomas, of Herts Police, said: "We don't underestimate the impact of these murders.
"We share the concern and sense of shock within the community."We share the concern and sense of shock within the community.
"Early information suggests this was a targeted incident and not a random attack, we have no information to suggest this is part of a trend or escalation in gun crime in the county.""Early information suggests this was a targeted incident and not a random attack, we have no information to suggest this is part of a trend or escalation in gun crime in the county."
Witnesses at the scene said a father and son had been killed in the attack, but police have not yet released the identities of the victims or their relationships.Witnesses at the scene said a father and son had been killed in the attack, but police have not yet released the identities of the victims or their relationships.
House-to-house inquires were being carried out and a forensic search of the area under way.House-to-house inquires were being carried out and a forensic search of the area under way.
A neighbour, Richard Guy, told BBC News: "I came back from the pub about twelve o'clock and, yeah, there was police here.A neighbour, Richard Guy, told BBC News: "I came back from the pub about twelve o'clock and, yeah, there was police here.
"I mean, before I went out I heard a bang and a car speed off quite quickly but it's something that I hear round here quite regularly so I didn't really expect it to be anything, anything bad."I mean, before I went out I heard a bang and a car speed off quite quickly but it's something that I hear round here quite regularly so I didn't really expect it to be anything, anything bad.
"I've only been here since December. For something to this extent to happen already - it's quite a shock to everyone I think.""I've only been here since December. For something to this extent to happen already - it's quite a shock to everyone I think."
Dean O'Connell, who also lives in the close, said: "You don't expect it somewhere like this, but this estate is renowned for a little bit of drugs - most of the trouble here, I imagine, is because of drugs."Dean O'Connell, who also lives in the close, said: "You don't expect it somewhere like this, but this estate is renowned for a little bit of drugs - most of the trouble here, I imagine, is because of drugs."

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