Merseyside Police have launched an investigation following reports of a man being shot on Wednesday, October 25. The incident took place in the Stanley Road area of Kirkdale, and the victim, a man in his 20s, self-presented at a hospital with a gunshot wound to his back at around 22.00 BST
Currently, the man is receiving medical treatment for his injuries. Officers are diligently carrying out CCTV and witness inquiries in the vicinity. As a result, road closures are in place to facilitate the ongoing investigation.
Chief Inspector Chris Bland provided an update on the case, stating, “The investigation is still in its early stages. We know that a man in his 20s arrived at the hospital with a back injury, reporting that he had been shot by an unknown offender.”
He further added, “We are currently reviewing CCTV and dash-cam footage in the Stanley Road area to establish the sequence of events. We urge anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information to come forward and speak to the officers at the scene, contact us directly, or call Crimestoppers anonymously.”
If you have any information regarding this incident, you can pass it along via direct message on Twitter to @MerPolCC or by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Please quote log 1085 of October 25 when providing information.
