Two men injured in Huyton shooting

Two men in their 20s have been injured after a drive-by shooting outside a property in Huyton.

"This was a brazen attack"

Police say emergency services were called to Lincombe Road at 9.20 last night.

The victims were taken to hospital with leg injuries thought to have been caused by a shotgun.

Chief Inspector Mike Barrett said: “This was a brazen attack and we are determined to bring the person or people responsible to justice.

"This is the very early stages of the investigation and we are keeping an open mind, but we believe the attack to be targeted.

"We will not tolerate the use of guns on the streets of Huyton or anywhere in Merseyside and we will do all we can to protect communities from the criminals who use them.

"I would urge anyone who has any information which could help us with our inquiries to come forward so we can take those responsible off the streets and put them before the courts. We will act on all information given to us. We are also keen to speak to anyone who may have seen a car making off at speed from the area at the time of the incident."