A gunman who tried to shoot a man in a car park fled the scene on a push bike.
Police were called out to a car park in the Knowsley Heights area at around 9.30pm last night ( Tuesday) following reports that a shot was fired at a man.
A group of six youths wearing dark clothing were reported to have fled the scene in the direction of Liverpool Road on push bikes.
Patrols attended and pursued a young man on a black mountain bike into flats on Reeds Road.
A police containment was put in place around the property but the suspects got away.
Officers then found a bag containing a firearm and ammunition on Reeds Road.
Police are today at the scene on Reeds Road and a cordon is in place.
It was the second firearms incident in the Huyton area this week. On Monday night two men suffered gunshots wounds after an incident in Old Bank pub.
Detective Chief Inspector Matt Smith said to the ECHO : “We will not tolerate weapons and those who use them to create fear in our communities and our streets are made safer with every firearm we recover from our streets.
“While a firearm was recovered following the incident last night our search for the suspects remain ongoing and, rest assured, we are doing all we can to find those responsible and bring them to justice.
“Officers will remain in the area to carry out enquiries and speak to witnesses, and we are keen to hear from anyone with information. If you saw or heard any suspicious behaviour in the area of Knowsley Heights or Reeds Road last night, or have any CCTV or dashcam footage, please let us know.
"Any information could prove vital to the investigation and assist us in finding who is responsible for this reckless incident.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact @MerPolCC on Twitter, Merseyside Police Contact Centre on Facebook or call 101 quoting reference 21000320429.
You may also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or via their online form: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/give-information.
