A man remains in hospital with severe 'life-changing' injuries after appearing at hospital with multiple gunshot wounds.
At approximately 6.30pm on March 22, police officers were called to a report of a shooting. A short time later a man, 23, arrived at hospital with a number of gunshot wounds.
Merseyside Police confirmed that a man, 28, was arrested on March 29, following the incident in Wirral, on suspicion of attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.
Liverpool Echo reports that he has been taken into custody to be interviewed while further enquiries into the incident continue.
Police believe that the perpetrator was driving a dark coloured Ford Fiesta that made off from the scene at speed, and was later found burnt out.
The 23-year-old victim remains in hospital with life-changing injuries as police believe it was a 'targeted shooting'. Anyone who witnessed the incident, has CCTV or dashcam footage, or who has any information is asked to contact @MerPolCC on Twitter or ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook or call 101 with reference 22000199706.
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