A 27-year-old man has been arrested after a shooting took place on Saturday evening.
The man has been arrested after a 38-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound in his leg near Crosby Road South.
A patrol car was on Crosby Road South at around 10.45pm on Saturday, August 28 when a loud bang was heard and a man spotted running away.
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The victim's injuries are not believed to be life threatening and he has been released from hospital.
The man arrested was detained on suspicion of section 18 wounding and possession of a section one firearm.
He has now been released under investigation.
An investigation is now underway with house-to-house, CCTV and forensic enquiries being undertaken in the local area.
DCI Ian Hussey said: "Enquiries into this incident and the circumstances leading up to it remain ongoing.
"I would appeal to anyone who was in the vicinity of Crosby Road South who saw or heard anything suspicious to contact us as they may have information which is vital to our investigation."
Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC or @CrimestoppersUK on 0800 555 111 quoting log 1116 of 28th August.
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