A man was shot in the leg in an early hours attack.
Police were called to Norgate Street, Anfield, at around 3.25am on Tuesday after reports shots were fired in a property. At the scene a man was found with gunshot wounds to his leg.
He was rushed to hospital to receive treatment for his injuries, which are not believed to be life-threatening at this stage, according to Merseyside police. Officers said that after the shooting two men were seen running away in the direction of Sleepers Hill.
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A police scene is currently in place while CCTV, forensic and house-to-house enquiries take place. Detectives are still trying to find the suspects.
Temporary Detective Chief Inspector Catherine Walsh from the Firearms Investigation Team said: "Our officers are in the very early stages of an investigation into a shooting in Walton which has left a man injured. We understand the fear that gun crime causes and I’d like to assure the community that we think this was a targeted attack, one which we are thoroughly investigating
"We are currently working tirelessly to locate the suspects and our officers will have a visible presence on Norgate Street today while enquiries are carried out. It is absolutely vital that we get all information from those communities who feel the impact of gun crime, so we can bring those responsible to justice.
"I would therefore appeal to anyone in the Walton area in the early hours of this morning who may have seen anything suspicious to come forward. If you have any CCTV, ring doorbell or dashcam footage, please check it and let us know if you see anything significant. Any piece of information, however small, could prove vital to our investigation.
"Let me be clear that there is no place for firearms, or those who use them and bring fear and harm to our communities. Please, come forward and tell us what you know and we will take action to find those responsible and remove them from our streets."
If you witnessed this incident or have any information, direct message @MerPolCC, message ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook or call 101 with reference 22000557333. You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Alternatively, you can report via their online form at: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/give-information-online/
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