Shotgun found in Litherland
A shotgun's been found by police close to an old railway station in Litherland.
Merseyside Police have confirmed a shotgun was found in Litherland this morning. Neighbourhood officers and the Matrix Serious and Organised Crime team worked with officers from British Transport Police to search an area of disused railway close to Akenside Street in Litherland. At around 10.40am they discovered the shotgun, which has been recovered and will be forensically examined. Detective Chief Inspector Tom Keaton said: “The latest recovery means there are one less firearm on our streets that could be used to caused fear, harm or even worse in our communities. We are relentless in our pursuit of those involved in gun crime and will continue to carry out searches such as this to make our streets safer. “This firearm will be taken away and examined by crime scene investigators. I’d urge anyone who has any information about firearms in their community, to get in contact with officers from the Matrix Serious and Organised Crime gun crime hotline on 0800 230 0600 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”