Merseyside Police are appealing for information after a non-injury firearm discharge incident in Kirkby on...

Published: 4:35 am July 16, 2023
Updated: 2:19 am March 9, 2026
Police Appeal for Information Following Non-Injury Firearm Discharge in Kirkby – UKNIP

Merseyside Police are appealing for information after a non-injury firearm discharge incident in Kirkby on Friday night. The incident occurred on Chesterfield Drive at approximately 8.50pm when a group of three or four males, all wearing black clothing, were reportedly chased on foot by an individual driving a car. The males then ran onto a grassed area and allegedly fired shots towards the vehicle before fleeing on foot. The car involved in the incident left the scene.

There have been no reports of injuries, and officers are conducting house-to-house and CCTV inquiries in the area to identify the offenders. In a potentially linked incident, at around 9.30pm two males reportedly exited a car on Rock Lane in Melling and discharged items in a field. Police are also investigating this incident.

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