A third person has been arrested following a shooting in Toxteth this week.
The shooting took place on Upper Warwick Street, at around 5.10pm, on Tuesday, March 1.
A schoolgirl, 15, was seriously injured in the shooting after suffering 'devastating' injuries to her upper body.
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Police have since confirmed that she is in a 'serious but stable' condition and it was a 'miracle' that she survived the shooting.
A third person, a 27-year-old man from Toxteth, was arrested last night, on Wednesday, March 2, on suspicion of attempted murder and possession of a firearm without a certificate.
Previously, a 21-year-old man from Toxteth was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life on Tuesday evening.
A 60-year-old man from Toxteth who had earlier been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender has now been released under investigation.
At a press conference Detective Chief Superintendent Mark Kameen said multiple shots were fired by one or more people.
The shots are believed to have been fired by people who were riding bikes at the time of the incident.
Police are looking for people on 'up to four bikes' that were dressed in dark clothing, and wearing face masks or face coverings, like a balaclava.
Mr Kameen added: "Once the shooting had taken place, we believe that the bikes made off towards the North Hill Street and Princes Road area of the city, which is very close to where the attack took place."
A short time after the shooting, a 21-year-old man turned up at hospital with a gunshot wound to his hand. His injuries are not life threatening.
Police are keeping an 'open mind' but believe that these two shooting incidents are linked.
Police are continuing to urge anyone who has information, witnessed the incident, or who may have dashcam footage to come forward as their information could greatly assist the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC or @CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 111 anonymously quoting log 647 of 1st March.
