Liverpool is in a state of 'anger, disbelief and devastation' this morning after the horrific killing of a 9-year-old girl.
The nine-year-old child was inside a house on Kingsheath Avenue, in Dovecot, when a man burst into the property and fired a number of shots. The girl suffered a gunshot wound to the chest before being rushed to hospital where she died a short time later. A man inside the home also suffered a number of gunshots to his body while a woman was shot in the hand before the gunman fled the scene.
Political leaders across the city and region have spoken of their shock and fury at the tragedy. Mayor of Liverpool Joanne Anderson said: "This is absolutely devastating. My thoughts and condolences go to her family and friends. The pain you must feel right now is unimaginable. This is a tragedy that will shake our communities. We will do everything we can to support the city and those affected."
