Appeal for information following injury shooting in Walton

Detectives are appealing for witnesses following an injury shooting in Walton last night (Friday, 21 February).

Officers were called just after 9pm following reports that a man had been shot on Fountains Road.

When officers arrived the victim had left the scene in a car and he self-presented at hospital a short time later. The victim had been shot in the buttock and his injury is not life threatening.

It is believed the victim was on Fountains Road when a dark car pulled up alongside him. A passenger in the rear of the car opened the door and fired a gun at the victim. 

Crime scene investigators are carrying out forensic examinations at the scene and house-to-house inquiries are underway. Officers will also be looking at CCTV from the area in a bid to identify the person responsible, the driver of the car and another passenger within the car.

High visibility patrols have be stepped up in the area to reassure the local community.

Detective Inspector Mike Fletcher, said: "We are relentless in our pursuit of those involved in gun crime and will do anything in our power to remove these individuals from our streets and put them behind bars.

"We are committed to tackling gun crime, but we can't do it on our own. I would urge people from the community who may have any information which could help our investigation to contact us. Any information provided will be acted upon. Help us to put the person responsible for firing the gun where he belongs - behind bars. If you have any information at all, which may help us piece together the evidence we require, please call."

If you have any CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage, or any information about this incident please DM our social media desk on Twitter @Merseypolice, or Facebook 'Merseyside Police Contact Centre' quoting reference number 1038 of 21 February. Alternatively you can call the independent @CrimestoppersUK  hotline anonymously on 0800 555 111.