The gunman who opened fire on a residential street, sending a bullet through a house window while people were inside, escaped on an electric scooter.
Police were called to Maley Close, Dingle, in the early hours of Sunday, April 1, after reports a gun had been fired. At the scene, officers found the window of a property damaged by a bullet.
Detectives said people were inside the house at the time of the shooting but there have been no reports of injuries. The shooter is believed to drove off from the scene on an electric scooter towards Peel Street.
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An investigation is underway and house-to-house, CCTV and forensic enquiries are being carried out in the local area in a bid to identify the offenders. Yesterday forensics were working at the scene and officers were are also patrolling the area.
Detective Chief Inspector Allison Woods said: "The investigation is in the early stages and a cordon is in place. While no injuries have been reported, discharging a firearm is extremely reckless and dangerous.
"I would like to reassure the local community that we are working to find those responsible and bring them to justice. We have a zero-tolerance approach to any person involved in the use of, possession of, and storage of firearms, and we will relentlessly pursue anyone involved in this type of awful criminality."
Appealing for information from the public DCI Woods added: "This incident took place in a residential area so there are likely to be people who may have witnessed the incident, saw someone acting suspiciously or know who is responsible. I urge those people to come forward, either directly to the police, or via Crimestoppers.
"I’m also appealing for anyone who was in the vicinity of Maley Close, Peel Street, Ullet Road and Park Road area of Dingle at around midnight onwards who saw or heard anything suspicious to contact us. I urge people to check your CCTV or dashcam for footage which may have captured something that will help with the investigation and help us find those responsible.
"If you have any CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage or information about this incident, please DM our social media desk on Twitter @MerseyPolice or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ quoting incident reference 22000296828. Alternatively contact Crimestoppers UK anonymously on 0800 555 111."
