Investigation launched after man shot in the leg in Wirral
Police were called to Orrets Meadow Road after 8pm last night
Last updated 4th Dec 2022
A man in his 20s has been taken to hospital after being shot in the leg in Wirral last night.
Police were called to Orrets Meadow Road at around 8:10pm finding the victim injured. He is expected to make a recovery.
Officers have been carrying out house-to-house enquiries and have been checking CCTV.
Chief Inspector Colin Dyer, of Merseyside Police, said: “The investigation is in the very early stages as we seek to establish what has taken place.
“The man is believed to have been in the street when the incident occurred and we would appeal for anyone who was in the area of Orrets Meadow Road or Hoole Road this evening who saw or heard anything suspicious to contact us as a matter of urgency.
“This type of reckless behaviour will not be tolerated on our streets and we will do everything we can to locate the person or people responsible and bring them to justice.
“I would encourage anyone who lives in the area or was visiting to check their doorbell or dashcam or mobile phone to see if they captured anything significant.”