A man was shot in the neck in broad daylight while “children were playing in the street.”
Around 3 p.m., police were called to signal that a man had been shot in Rosalind Way Alley in Kirkdale. The 21-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment with a gunshot wound to the neck.
His condition is described as severe, but not life-threatening. When ECHO visited the scene around 9:30 p.m., a huge police cordon covered a large area of empty pasture near Rosalind Way, which is behind a number of houses.
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A number of other cordons were also placed at numerous entrances to the great alley between Way Rosalind and Olivia Street. A man living in the area said he heard a crash, but thought it was a “motorcycle backlash”. They added that “children were playing in the street” during the incident.
Police said two men in dark clothes were spotted running from the scene to Westminster Road. Officers will remain at the cordon and will conduct forensic examinations, video surveillance, house-to-house interrogations and witnesses, and will talk to the local community.
One of the entrances to the alley is cut off
At the stage, it is believed that the shooting was directed, police said. Inspector General Jim Wilde said: “Using firearms in a residential street at any time, but especially in the afternoon, is incredibly reckless and dangerous.
“Our officers are currently talking to potential witnesses in the area and studying CCTV footage to clue why this happened and, most importantly, who is responsible so they can be brought to justice.
“We want to hear from someone we haven’t talked to yet who witnessed the incident or saw or heard someone act suspiciously in the area around 3 p.m.
“You may be living nearby or passing the area on foot or by car at the time. Any information you have, whether it’s a dashboard or video surveillance, can help us find the person who did it and remove it from the streets.
“Through information provided by our communities and proactive policing and tactics, we have seen a reduction in firearms incidents over the past two years.
“We are determined to continue to prevent this from happening so that our communities can continue to live, work and enjoy an evening free from the fear of accidents like this.
“If you tell us something you know about this incident, we will take positive action and make Merseyside safer.”
If you have information, contact reference number 544 from April 19 via the DM of our social media office on Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook “Merseyside Police Contact Center”.
You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or through their online form here.
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