Appeal after firearms incident in West Derby

We are appealing for information after reports of gun shots at a property in West Derby yesterday evening (Friday 26 January).

Armed officers were deployed to a property on Eaton Road at 9.25pm where it had been reported the offenders attempted to force entry to an address.

A man in his 20s inside sustained a minor injury to his foot. He was treated at the scene by paramedics and did not require further hospital treatment.

The offenders, who were dressed in black with their faces covered, are believed to have arrived and left in two cars.

A police cordon remains in place at the scene as we continue the investigate the incident.

Crime scene investigators are carrying out forensic examinations and officers are conducting CCTV and house-to-house enquiries.

Detective Chief Inspector Mike Dalton said: “The investigation is in the very early stages as we seek to establish what has taken place, but indications suggest this was a targeted incident.

“Gun crime causes a huge amount of fear and harm in our community and we will do everything in our power to find the people responsible and bring them to justice. 

“We are committed to taking such weapons out of our communities and, rest assured, if you tell us where they are being stored we will take action.

“I would appeal to anyone who may have witnessed the incident on Eaton Road, or has any information which could help us with our inquiries to come forward. I would also like to appeal to any motorists who were in the area and may have captured the incident on dashcam footage, or residents with doorbell cameras we have not already spoken to to get in touch.”

Anyone who has information which can assist our officers in finding the people responsible can call 101 or DM @MerPolCC on Twitter or 'Merseyside Police Contact Centre' on Facebook quoting reference 24000121289. Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.