Murdered dad shot and doused in acid and alkaline in 'botched bid to destroy evidence'

A dad who was shot and was found dumped in a street had been doused in an acid and an alkali, police confirmed.

Liam Smith, 38, was shot dead outside of his home in Shevington, Wigan, at about 7pm on 24 November.

Detectives at Greater Manchester Police said today that the dad-of-two was doused in an alkaline and acidic substances.