Police were today combing the area where a gunman opened fire close to shops in Kirkby.
Detectives were seen making door to door enquiries at a street in the Tower Hill area at around 11.40am on Saturday.
Emergency services were called to the scene on Sapphire Drive, close to The Windmill pub, last night following reports from witnesses that shots had been fired in the area.
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Witnesses reported that a number of shots had been fired at around 8.40pm on Friday following a dramatic bike chase through the Kirkby estate.
Merseyside Police were informed a man on a bike was being chased by two others, also on bikes, before a gunman fired shots and the bikes departed from the scene.
All the men were reported as wearing dark clothing and were seen by a number of people who were outside the pub at the time.
Police have reported that no one was injured in the incident but they are keen to identify the men involved in the incident.
Detective Inspector Jackie Guinness said police were in the early stages of the investigation.
She said: "To fire a gun in a residential area is clearly an extremely reckless and dangerous act which could have led to tragedy in the heart of the Tower Hill community."
Merseyside Police continues to appeal to the public for information that could support the investigation.
Details can be sent to Merseyside Police via Twitter (@MerPolCC), Facebook (Merseyside Police Contact Centre) or by calling the force on 101, quoting the reference 996 of 1 October.
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.
