Would-be assassins shot a dad in front of his young son as they waited at traffic lights on a busy road in Salford, Manchester. The child saw two hitmen pull up alongside his father's car and open fire while the vehicle was stopped at the junction of Langworthy Road and Eccles New Road, in Ordsall. Police, including armed officers, were scrambled to Pendleton in Salford, Greater Manchester, shortly after 2.40pm this afternoon. A 10-year-old child saw two hitmen pull up alongside his father's car and open fire while the vehicle was stopped at the junction of Langworthy Road and Eccles New Road, in Ordsall. The victim, aged in his 30s, drove himself and the child - who was not injured - to nearby Salford Royal Hospital. He remains there in a critical condition this evening The injured father was hit in the chest and shoulder, but incredibly the bullets missed his vital organs. The victim, aged in his 30s, drove himself and the child - who was not injured - to nearby Salford Royal Hospital. He remains there in a critical condition this evening. One witness said the child, believed to be about ten-years-old, raced into A&E pleading for help from medics saying his dad had been shot. Security at the hospital's A&E department has been ramped up in the wake of the shooting and armed police are understood to have been at the scene earlier today. Neighbours living close to Langworthy Road where the victim was shot today spoke of their shock in the wake of the attack It's the second time that a young child has been caught up in a shooting in the city. Seven-year-old Christian Hickey and his mother Jayne, 30, were shot at their home in Winton, Eccles, on October 12, 2015. The schoolboy was hit in the thigh, while his mother was shot in each leg above the knee on their doorstep. A cordon is currently in place with some roads closed and a large police presence visible Eight members of the so-called 'A team' gang have since been jailed for the attack, which was launched in revenge for the murder of Salford's 'Mr Big' Paul Massey. Neighbours living close to Langworthy Road where the victim was shot today spoke of their shock in the wake of the attack. 'I heard one loud bang,' one resident told the Manchester Evening News. 'I thought it was a firework at first. 'People expect bad stuff to happen around here now, but when it happens on your doorstep you just don't expect it.' Another neighbour said there are a lot of children living in the area and said she was concerned that some youngsters may have seen the attack unfold. 'I was in the front garden and heard a bang,' another neighbour said. 'It was about 2.40pm when we heard it. Next we heard was that this had happened. One resident described feeling like a 'nervous wreck' after seeing the attack. 'It makes you feel not safe,' she said. 'I'm scared of going out the door now.' Police patrols have been ramped up around Langworthy Road and the surrounding area and a heavy police presence is expected to remain for some time Another man, who lives off Langworthy Road, said: 'I heard one loud bang. I said to my wife 'what's that?' We thought it was just a firework. It's scary when it's on your own doorstep.' A cordon remains in place on Langworthy Road between Eccles New Road and the M602 bridge while officers carry out enquiries into the incident - which they tonight described as a 'targeted attack'. Police patrols have been ramped up around Langworthy Road and the surrounding area and a heavy police presence is expected to remain for some time. Detective Inspector Chris Mannion, of Greater Manchester Police's Salford district, confirmed that a man was taken to hospital and remains in a critical condition. He said: 'There is a large police presence at the scene, including armed officers, who will be there for some time carrying out their enquiries. 'If you were in the area and you saw what happened, or if you witnessed anything suspicious, then please get in touch with us as a matter of urgency.' All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility