Investigation underway following reports of injury shooting in Toxteth

We can confirm that emergency services are in Toxteth following an injury shooting in the early hours of this morning, Thursday 12 March.

At around 12.55am, armed officers were called to Lime Grove, off Lodge Lane, to reports of a 17 year-old female having been shot in the legs. She has been taken to hospital for assessment.

Officers remain in the area as we continue to carry out initial enquiries, including house-to-house, forensics and CCTV.

Detective Inspector Ainsley McAlice said: “These are the critical early stages of our investigation, and we are looking to establish exactly what happened, where it happened, and to find the person responsible.

“We understand the concern that such any such incident will have in our communities, and initially believe that this was a targeted attack by someone known to the victim.

“If you know anything or live locally and saw the incident or anyone making off around Lodge Lane or towards Sefton Park, please come forward as a matter of urgency. Your CCTV, doorbell footage or other information could be vital evidence.

“Officers will remain in the area today, gathering evidence and speaking to people locally to provide reassurance, so contact us directly or anonymously via Crimestoppers.”

Anyone with information should contact Merseyside Police social media desk using X or Facebook @MerPolCC. You can also report information via our website: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/ or by calling 101 quoting incident reference 23 of Thursday 12 March.

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 In an emergency always call 999.

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