Detectives appeal for information after man shot and injured in Wallasey
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Detectives are investigating following an injury shooting in Wallasey last night, Friday 4 June.
At around 10.55pm, a man in his 20s was dropped off at Arrowe Park Hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot injury to his buttock. Following enquiries, a scene was identified at the car park of Wallasey RUFC on Cross Lane, off Leasowe Road.
Forensic, witness and CCTV enquiries are underway and a van believed to have been used to drop the victim at hospital was found and forensically recovered.
Detective Inspector Paula Furlong said: “These are the early stages of our investigation, and we’re keen to hear from anyone who saw or heard this incident, which we believe happened at around 10.30pm near to Wallasey rugby club. Your information, dashcam, CCTV or other footage could be key as we piece together the events of last night.
“We understand the fear that gun crime causes and I’d like to assure people in the community that we think this was a targeted attack, one which we’re thoroughly investigating. The number of shootings in Merseyside has significantly decreased in last 18 months, and it’s due in no small part to what people tell us in those areas affected.
“We continue to regularly seize weapons and arrest suspects connected to these incidents. Only today, a teenager will appear in court charged with the shooting of a man in Toxteth last weekend. We will act on all information provided on gun crime to remove weapons and those who use them from the community. Please come forward with what you know, directly or anonymously, and we will do the rest.”
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Merseyside Police social media desk via Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook Merseyside Police CC with reference 21000392080. Always call 999 if a crime is in progress.
You can also call 101 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/give-information.