Detectives investigating a shooting at a McDonald's drive-thru have made four more arrests.
The arrests come after a 21-year-old man was shot as he sat in the front passenger seat of a black Ford Tourneo car in the fast food chain's drive-thru at The Croft Retail and Leisure Park on Welton Road.
The young victim was taken to hospital with a leg injury after the attack on June 18, at about 5.30pm.
Following enquiries, four men were arrested on Wednesday, June 25.
These arrests included a 23-year-old man from Oxton, a 20-year-old man from Tranmere, a 33-year-old man from Liverpool and a 19-year-old man from Tranmere.
All four were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder.
The arrests come after a 32-year-old man was recently charged.
David Pugh, 32, of Woolfall Crescent, Huyton was charged onSunday, June 21 with attempted murder and possession of a firearm.
Detective Inspector Sabi Kaur said: “Four men have been arrested however an investigation remains ongoing and I would ask anyone with information, dashcam or CCTV footage to please contact us.
“High visibility patrols will remain in the Bromborough area in the upcoming days and although I know there will be considerable concern within the local community, I would like to reassure the public that we are treating the incident as targeted and are pursuing a number of lines of enquiry to ensure those involved are brought to justice.”
Pictures taken just minutes after the shooting show armed police surrounding the McDonald's as horrified witnesses waited in their cars.
A large cordon was erected around the restaurant a short time later with forensic and Matrix officers beginning their investigations later in the evening.
Scientific officers in white forensic suits could be seen taking photographs inside the cordon and laying down evidence markers close to the collection window where the shooting took place.
A second cordon was also placed at the entrance of Heather Dene, where the driver's car was inspected for evidence after the victim was taken to hospital.
Anyone with additional information on this incident should contact Merseyside Police quoting crime ref: 20000355196.
