Children reportedly left a "christening" in "distress" after a man was shot in the leg at a pub car park.
Police received a report at 4.20pm today to a report a man had been shot in the leg by another man at the car park of The Golden Lion on Church Road in Rainford. A number of people told the ECHO at the time of the incident a christening was taking place at the pub.
A cricket match was also being held at the cricket club behind the venue. One person told the ECHO the match was stopped so the air ambulance could land nearby.
