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Issue Date:- 07 December 2008

Driver killed with single bullet

WITH only days to the official launch of the Capital Of Culture, this shocking event has once again brought Merseyside into the spot light, but for the wrong reasons. According to Merseyside Police "At about 9.15pm on 5 January 2008, 35 year old man, was hit in the head as he drove a gold Land Rover along Mackets Lane in Halewood. A bullet was shot through the windscreen and the man's car then crashed into a Ford Focus. He died at the scene shortly after paramedics arrived. The 36 year old male driver of the Ford, who was not connected with the shooting, suffered minor injuries."

Ch Supt John Young of Merseyside Police told the media that:- "There is a gun crime problem, but it's something we're working very hard to eradicate. We don't think that it is a random shooting. At this moment in time I wouldn't really want to speculate as to the motive, but it certainly doesn't appear to be random. We don't think it's been an expert gunman as our firearms officers say they couldn't attempt to shoot someone like that."

Merseyside Police Officers are now carrying out house-to-house inquiries and looking at CCTV footage as part of the investigation.


Any witnesses and anyone with information in relation to the incident is asked to contact the Merseyside Police Guncrime hotline on 0800 458 1211, or Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

Shooting - Solway Street / Alt Street, Toxteth

POLICE on Merseyside are investigating a shooting incident in the Toxteth area on Sunday, 30 December 2008, in which a man suffered an injury to his shoulder.

According to Merseyside Police:- "At approximately 7.15pm, police received reports that a man had been injured in the Solway Street area of Toxteth. He was taken to a hospital where he is being treated for a wound to his shoulder, thought to have been the result of a shooting. The victim, a 22 year old Liverpool man, is not currently co-operating with police.

Police found a black Ford Focus on nearby Alt Street, which looks to have a number of bullet holes in it, and the area around Alt Street and Solway Street has been cordoned off while officers carry out a forensic and fingertip examination of the scene and the car.

A high visibility policing operation is ongoing in the area to reassure the public. Enquiries are also continuing in the locality to try and establish the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Though the investigation is in the early stages, this is thought to have been a targeted attack."


Any witnesses and anyone with information in relation to the incident is asked to contact the Merseyside Police Guncrime hotline on 0800 458 1211, or Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

Poll shows 5 A Day is now a top New Year Resolution for Liverpudlians

IN the wake of Christmas and New Year indulgences, research released on 2 January 2008 reveals that over two thirds (68%) of Liverpudlians are planning to make eating their 5 A DAY a healthy New Year’s resolution.

Surprisingly, results showed that 40% of people in Liverpool surveyed mistakenly believed that a baked potato counts towards their 5 A DAY, whilst 16% think they can achieve their 5 A DAY by taking a multi-vitamin tablet.

In addition, findings also revealed that only a small proportion of people would consider eating frozen (8%), tinned (4%) or dried (2%) fruit and veg as an alternative to fresh produce despite them also counting towards your 5 A DAY.

Whilst the survey does show that the majority of people see eating five portions of fruit and veg a day as a simple and easy way to make improvements to their daily diet, New Year’s resolutions may not always be that easy to keep. Therefore, the research also looked at reasons why people may not be getting their all important five portions of fruit and veg a day.

· Twenty-four percent thought that it may be too expensive, especially fresh produce.

· Twenty-six percent said they may not have time for the preparation and cooking of fruit and veg.

· And, seventeen percent think fussy eaters might not be keen on the taste of some fruit and veg, and therefore, resist trying to eat it.

However, 5 A DAY ambassador and Eastenders actress Patsy Palmer disagrees:- “To save on cost I always buy in-season fresh fruit and veg, or frozen and tinned, especially if I fancy something a bit more exotic.

I don’t let time stop me or my kids getting their 5 A DAY either as I can whip up a tasty stir fry in minutes and my kids love snacking on dried fruit. And, for adding more taste try using garlic, onions, herbs and spices, which can help to can make the most boring dishes delicious.”

One extremely important point that most of those surveyed agreed on was how vital it is to eat our 5 portions of fruit and veg a day.

78% of Liverpudlians plan to eat more fruit and veg because they’re packed with vitamins and minerals and 70% believe they are an excellent source of fibre and antioxidants essential to aid good health and help to reduce the risk killer diseases such as heart disease, stroke and some cancers.

The results of this survey show that 5 A DAY is still a simple and relevant health message for all. Eating a variety of 5 portions of fruit and veg every day is something we can take on board and hopefully stick to throughout the year.

For more information and tips on how to reach your 5 A DAY visit, www.5aday.nhs.uk.

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