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Appeal for information after
firearms incident in Bootle
MERSEYSIDE Police
Detectives are appealing for information following a an incident in Bootle, that
left a 18 year old with minor injuries consistent with a firearms discharge.
We are told by Police that:- "The man had been walking along a canal bank,
close to Cooksons Bridge, near Swifts Lane, at about 10pm, on Sunday, 27 March
2016, when he was assaulted by 2 males, dressed in dark clothing." We are told
that they are said to have knocked him to the floor. When he got up and
started to run off, the victim heard a loud bang and felt a pain in his leg.
Merseyside Police added that:- "When he arrived home he discovered he had minor
injuries consistent with a firearms discharge, but only presented himself at
Hospital, on Monday, 28 March 2015."
Police have said that the motive for the assault is not clear at this stage and
CCTV and forensic opportunities are being explored in and around the local area,
that the incident took place in. Detectives are now appealing for anyone
who was in the vicinity of Swifts Lane or saw anyone running away from the area
following the incident to come forward. If you have any information, call MSOC
Gun crime hotline on:- 0800 230 0600 or the confidential Crimestoppers line on:-
0800 555 111.
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