A young girl who was out trick or treating has been hit by a car that was being shot at in Liverpool on Halloween.
The driver of the vehicle was shot before the car collided with the victim, who is 12 years old, on Thursday evening.
Police said a man had been shot at while driving down Sceptre Road, Croxteth, at about 7.50pm.
Paddy Kelly, of Merseyside Police, said the incident was "extremely worrying”.
He added: "The offenders have shown no thought for the general public.”
The officer said the girl’s injuries were not thought to be life-threatening.
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