These are the latest ECHO headlines this morning.
Halifax bank to close for a week after 'man fires gun' inside branch
Halifax bank in Bootle will remain closed for a week after a man reportedly fired a gun inside. Emergency services swarmed the strand shopping centre on Monday afternoon following reports a gun had been fired and a police cordon was put in place.
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Eyewitnesses told police a man fired a gun in the bank branch and then made off from the scene on a dark mountain bike. No injuries were reported and an investigation was launched as police remained on the scene to carry out extensive enquiries.
It is believed no cash was taken but staff were said to be extremely shaken by the incident. The branch is expected to reopen next Monday, after the Bank Holiday weekend.
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'Liverpool fans protected my son amid harrowing scenes in Paris'
A lifelong Liverpool fan has spoken out about the terrifying scenes before and after Saturday's Champions League final in Paris and said Liverpool fans protected his son amid the chaos. Jonathan Flynn and his 14-year-old son, who watch Liverpool home and away, said they have never experienced anything like the situation around the Stade de France on Saturday.
French authorities and police have been heavily criticised for their chaotic handling of the match, which left Liverpool fans in a dangerous and extremely tense situation. Jonathan give his harrowing account as police and fans became "annoyed".
He said: "Liverpool and Real Madrid fans were side by side trying to gain access to the ramp to walk up to the stadium. The fans were in great voice and no problems occurred between them. The only issue was despite the ramp being empty police were only allowing a small number of people up at once. This caused a bottle neck in front of the police which then started the pushing and shoving as eager fans wanted to gain access."
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Thief posed as policeman 'investigating' break-in to burgle elderly couple
A burglar conned his way into an elderly couple’s home and stole thousands of pounds of jewellery by telling them he was a police officer investigating a previous break in. Karl McDonough targeted Jean and Francis Hampson at their home in Everton early last year, stealing a “lifetime’s worth of jewellery”.
McDonough cruelly suggested he was there to take photos to help catch the previous burglar yet he then rifled through a cupboard and found her jewellery box. When the couple began to suspect him him he pushed past them and ran off into the street with many of her valuables.
Mr Hampson has since sadly died after a long term illness. In a statement to the court, Mrs Hampson said that while the jewellery stolen had significant monetary value, estimated at around £2,000, it was the emotional effect of losing every piece given to her by her late husband and close family members that was particularly devastating.
