Police have released an image of a man they want to track down.
Officers are on the hunt for Jonathan Southward, from Netherton, who is wanted on recall to prison after breaking his conditions of release. Southward was previously jailed in 2014 for nine years after a gun used in an Old Swan shooting was found at an address he was living in at the time.
During a search of the property, a Glock pistol that had been used during previous shootings in 2013 was recovered. Three revolver-type handguns were also recovered along with ammunition and ammunition-making kits.
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Southward was released in September 2019 but is now wanted by police after failing to follow the conditions of his release. He is known to have links to Sefton, Netherton, Formby and Southport.
A Merseyside police spokesperson said: "Know this man? We’re appealing for help in locating Jonathan Southward who lives in Netherton and is wanted on recall to prison. Southward was jailed for nine years in relation to firearms offences and was released on 4 September 2019."
"He is wanted on recall for failing to abide by the conditions of his release. Southward who has links to the Sefton area including Netherton, Formby and Southport is described as white, 6ft 4in tall, of medium build, with black hair and blue eyes."
Contact police on social media at Twitter @MerpolSthSefton or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ or call 101, with reference 22000130265 You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/give-information.
