Man fighting for his life after Kirkby shooting
The shooting happened on Sunday afternoon
Last updated 16th Jul 2018
A man is critically ill following a shooting in Kirkby.
It happened yesterday afternoon in the Northwood area. The victim was brought into hospital with gunshot injuries at around 2.30pm.
"we are urging anyone in the community who saw or heard anything to come forward immediately."
An investigation is underway to establish the full circumstances of the incident, and carry out forensic, CCTV, witness and house-to-house enquiries, as well as reassurance in the community.
Chief Inspector Jason Crellin said:
"These are the very early stages of our investigation but we are urging anyone in the community who saw or heard anything to come forward immediately.
"We believe that the victim was shot somewhere in the area of Northwood and any information you may have will be acted upon promptly, so we can identify those responsible and remove them and their weapons from the streets.