Terrifying moment thugs brandish guns as little boy desperately runs for safety

THIS is the shocking moment a child runs for their life as a gunman opens fire into a car.

Chaos erupted in Rainham, Essex, on Saturday when a man stalked another across a shopping promenade and let rip with a handgun.

In chilling footage captured on CCTV, the gunman appears to be walking in a group with two other men on Mungo Park Road.

A man - dressed in a light-coloured tracksuit - then walks past the group with his hands behind his back.

The three stop and turn around as one of them, with what looks like a white carrier bag, begins to give pursuit.

He stalks his victim - heading for a black car - across the square with his hand behind the bag.

Moments later, as a child walks in his path, the gunman pulls a handgun from the bag.

The infant then runs for their life as the gunman holds the weapon out in front and charges for the black vehicle.

All hell breaks loose when the gunman fires shots into the black saloon car as it tears off following the 4.11pm horror.

He is later followed by one of the group he was walking with before the video cuts off.

A 16-year-old boy has now been arrested for possession of a firearm in connection with the incident, reported.

The Metropolitan Police said there were no injuries or damage following the incident.

Anyone with information concerning this incident who has not yet spoken with police should call police on 101 or Tweet @MetCC quoting 4343/15MAY.

To remain 100% anonymous call the independent charity Crimestoppers or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.

The Met has been approached for comment.