A man who was shot in the stomach in a pub car park on New Year's Day has now been released from hospital.
The 33-year-old was shot as he reportedly got into a car outside The Netherton pub, on Church Road, Litherland at around 7.10pm on January 1.
The man was rushed to hospital for treatment with injuries described as 'serious.'
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Police have now said the man has been released from hospital. A spokesperson said: "He was still recovering from his injuries."
No arrests have been made. The spokesperson added: "Forensic, CCTV and witness enquiries are still ongoing."
The pub, which belongs to the Hungry Horse chain, closed temporarily after the shooting. It later re-opened.
The gunman was said to be around 5ft 6in tall and was wearing a light grey or blue jacket.
He reportedly left the scene in a car. Police said the shooting was thought to have been 'targeted.'
Speaking after the incident Chief Inspector Rob Ross said: “The use of a firearm in a pub car park on a Saturday evening is an incredibly reckless and dangerous act, and we share the anger the community will feel at news of this attack.
“Our officers are currently speaking to witnesses and studying CCTV footage for clues as to why this happened, and most importantly who is responsible so they can be brought to justice.
“We’re keen to hear from anyone we have not yet spoken to who witnessed the incident, or saw or heard anyone acting suspiciously in the area around 7.10pm.
“You may live near the pub or have been passing the area at the time on foot or in a vehicle. Any information you have, or dashcam or CCTV footage, could help us find the person who did this and remove them from the streets.
“Through intelligence from our communities and a number of proactive policing operations and tactics, we have seen a decrease in firearms incidents over the past two years.
“We’re determined to keep preventing them from happening so that our communities can continue to live, work and enjoy going out of an evening free from the fear of such incidents.
“If you tell us anything you know about this incident, we will take positive action and make Merseyside safer.”
Anyone with information may contact police on Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’.
You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/give-information.
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