Investigation underway after reports of shots fired at Showcase Cinemas, Liverpool

We can confirm that emergency services are at the Showcase cinema in Liverpool following reports shots were fired this evening, Wednesday 3 January.

At around 8.50pm officers received a report that shots had been fired at Showcase Cinemas on East Lancashire Road after a man entered the premises carrying a firearm.

About 20 minutes before there was an incident at a business on Lower House Lane where a firearm was discharged.

Armed officers and local policing officers are in the area and members of the public are advised to stay indoors whilst the incident ongoing.

At this stage no-one has been injured.

Anyone with information which could help the police should call 999.
The incident is fast moving and we will provide a further update as soon as possible.