Appeal for information after shots fired in Kirkdale

We are appealing for information following a report that a firearm was discharged in Kirkdale earlier today (Sunday 12 March).

At around 4.40pm, we received a report that a gun had been fired at the junction of Stanley Road and Primrose Street.

It is believed that a male riding an electric bike has discharged a firearm at two males on pedal bikes.

There have been no reported injuries and our enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances of this incident and find those responsible.

A road closure is currently in place on Stanley Road and motorists are advised to avoid the area at this time.

Officers will be carrying out house-to-house, CCTV and forensic enquiries to help identify the offenders and also provide reassurance to residents.

Chief Inspector Hamish Rawcliffe said: “The investigation is in the very early stages as we look to establish the circumstances of what happened.

“While no injuries have been reported, discharging a firearm is extremely reckless and dangerous. I would like to reassure the local community that we are working to find those responsible and bring them to justice.

“We have a zero-tolerance approach to any person involved in the use of, possession of, and storage of firearms, and we will relentlessly pursue anyone involved in this type of awful criminality.

“If you have any information about this incident, please come forward. If you live in the area, I urge you to check your CCTV, smart doorbell footage or dashcam for anything that will help with the investigation.

“I urge those people to come forward, either directly to the police, or via Crimestoppers.”

If you have any CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage or information about this incident, please DM our social media desk on Twitter @MerseyPolice or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ quoting incident reference 23000210908.

Alternatively contact Crimestoppers UK anonymously on 0800 555 111.