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Investigation underway following a
firearms discharge in Bootle
ON Tuesday, 16 January 2018, at 10pm,
Merseyside Police Officers were contacted by the North West Ambulance Service
following reports that a male, in his 20's, had suffered an injury to his
buttocks, which was consistent with a firearm being discharged. It's believed
that the male had been on Akenside Street, with a second male, when a silver
Ford Focus car pulled up alongside them and a shot was fired from the inside of
the car. The male has been taken to Hospital where his injuries were described
as non life threatening. The car was then believed to have been driven off along
Akenside Street, in the direction of Derby Road. The motive for the attack is
currently unclear and an investigation is underway.
Chief Inspector Diane Pownall said:- "An investigation into the full
circumstances surrounding this incident is underway. I would appeal to anyone
who May have seen anyone acting suspiciously in and around Akenside Street,
shortly before or after the incident to contact us, as any information they have
could be vital to our inquiries. Likewise if you saw any light coloured cars in
the area at that time, or have any home CCTV or dashcam footage, let us know. I
can assure you that all information will be acted upon. To use a firearm in the
street is clearly incredibly reckless and we are determined to find those
responsible and bring them to justice. We need communities to stand together to
get these cowardly individuals off our streets and take firearms out of
circulation. We have acted and will continue to act on all information about
such incidents, but we need you to help us build up the evidence against these
offenders who are prepared to put our communities at risk so that we can make
the streets safer for you and your families." Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information is encouraged to
contact Officers on the Matrix Serious and Organised Crime Gun Crime Hotline
on:- 0800 230 0600 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on:- 0800 555 111.
Information can also be provided to Crimestoppers
online.
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