A 'nice lad' was shot multiple times in the legs as he walked on a street in Croxteth this evening.
The victim, a man in his 20s, was hit by a hail of bullets when the shooter opened fire around 7.15pm on Cubert Road. Detectives say the gunman is believed to have fled on an electric pedal bike in the direction of Croxteth Hall Lane.
Armed response officers, forensic investigators and paramedics descended on the scene and the victim was rushed to hospital. Merseyside Police said his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening at this stage.
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Forensic, house-to-house and CCTV enquiries are ongoing. Forensic investigators in white protective PPE could be seen focusing on an area of pavement outside a property near the junction with Altcross Road, close to a health centre.
Investigators could also be seen taking pictures of a black Volkswagen car. Acting Chief Inspector Hamish Rawcliffe said: “The investigation is in the very early stage as we seek to establish what has taken place. We believe the injured man was in Cubert Road when shots were fired in his direction, hitting him in the legs.
“This was obviously a dangerous and reckless act which could have had fatal consequences and we are carrying out urgent enquiries to trace the person responsible. Firearms have no place on the streets of Merseyside and we are committed to bringing those who carry and use them to justice.
“I would appeal to anyone living in the area of Cubert Road who saw anyone or anything suspicious or captured anything significant on their dash cam, doorbell camera or mobile phone to contact us as soon as possible.”
A witness at the scene told the ECHO: "I know the family and he’s a nice lad. It must have been the wrong person". Another resident said: "We didn’t hear anything that sounded like a gunshot. It was scary to walk out here and see all of this."
Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC or @CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 111 quoting log 853 of 10 th July.
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