Man arrested on suspicion of firearm possession following incident outside Royal Liverpool University Hospital

We can confirm that a man has now been arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm following an incident outside the Royal Liverpool University Hospital today, Thursday 4 November.
 
The 61-year-old man from Speke was detained and medically assessed this morning before being arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm. He has been taken into custody for questioning.
 
A handgun was seized and will be forensically examined. 
 
We would like to thank the public and staff at the hospital for their patience and understanding.
 
Any information on the suspected possession, storage and use of weapons, please contact our social media desk 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.