The victims of a double shooting in Croxteth yesterday are not cooperating with police after what investigators believe to be a targeted attack.
Two men were shot in the attack, which happened on Regal Road at around 6pm on Thursday, with one suffering a gunshot wound to the stomach and the other taking a shot to the hip.
Merseyside Police have confirmed the attack is being treated as targeted and that the victims are not helping police with their enquiries.
The force also confirmed a burnt-out BMW found close to the scene of the shooting was in the area prior to the incident.
A statement shared with the ECHO from Detective Inspector Tracey Martin said: “Although we believe this to be a targeted attack, it doesn’t make it any less serious. This shooting happened in broad daylight, in the peak of the summer holidays when innocent members of the public were out going about their daily business.
“This is a truly reckless act and could have resulted in fatal consequences. Unfortunately, the victims are not cooperating with police, which therefore makes this appeal for information even more prominent.
“We believe a dark coloured BMW was at the scene prior to the incident and so we are keen to speak to the driver/passengers of this vehicle as we believe they could have crucial information to help us.
“Equally, anyone that remembers seeing the vehicle or the incident itself, has dashcam footage or believes they have information to help with our continued investigation and hasn’t spoken to us already, is urged to please come forward so we can investigate accordingly.”
Officers remain at the scene, providing a reassurance presence in the community and a cordon remains in place while CCTV, forensic and house to house enquiries are being carried out.
A spokesman for Merseyside Police confirmed this morning that both men remain in hospital in a stable condition.
Their injuries are not suspected to be life-threatening and further updates on the investigation into the shooting are expected later today.
People living in the area sent pictures and video to the ECHO showing huge crowds in the street as the air ambulance took off from a car park on nearby Stonebridge Lane.
The two victims were rushed to hospital as police launched their investigation into the incident, setting up a cordon and establishing a scene around the location where the men were shot.
Around two hours after the shooting, officers from Merseyside Police 's dog section were called to the scene to remove a dog from a property to allow officers to work within the house.
Anyone with information, no matter how small is asked to contact @MerPolCC, @CrimestoppersUK anonymously or call 101 quoting ref: 682 of 22nd August.
