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Appeal for witnesses
following injury shooting in Fazakerley
MERSEYSIDE Police have confirmed
that Officers attended, along with other Emergency Services, Manica
Crescent, in Fazakerley, at around 7.15pm, following reports that a man had
been shot, on Monday, 25 January 2016. The victim is reported to have been a
46 year old man, who had been been taken to hospital, where was treated for
shotgun wounds to his legs and arms. At this early stage of the
investigation the motive for the attack is unknown, although it is believed
to be targeted. Witnesses are being spoken to, house to house enquiries are
being carried out and CCTV from the area is being sought in a bid to
identify the offenders. Crime scene investigators have attended the scene
and carrying out forensic examinations. Detectives from the specialist
Matrix Serious Organised Crime Team are urging anyone who witnessed the
incident, or who has any information which could help with their inquiries,
to contact the gun crime hotline on:- 0800 230 0600 or Crimestoppers charity
anonymously on:- 0800 555 111.
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