Man, 18, charged with firearms offence following shooting in Toxteth

We have charged an 18-year-old man with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

The charge follows reports of shots being fired at a house on Kingsley Road in Toxteth in the early hours of Sunday 5 October this year. Damage was caused to a window.

Following enquiries Jama Yusuf, of Eversley Street, Toxteth, has been charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and two counts of criminal damage.

He was remanded into custody to appear at Liverpool magistrates court today, Wednesday 17 December.

Detective Inspector Chris Clark from the firearms investigation team said: “Gun crime remains a priority for Merseyside Police and we remain committed to investigating any incidents and bringing the offenders to justice.

“We would continue to ask our communities to come forward with information to assist us in taking positive action to keep people safe.”

Got information about who is storing or using weapons in your community? Contact the Merseyside Police social media desk @MerPolCC on X and Facebook. You can also report information via our website: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/ or call 101.
 
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website here: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously.