Man suffers serious injuries to face in St Helens shooting
Officers rushed to the scene after reports of shots being fired on Monday morning
A man is being treated in hospital after being shot in the face in St Helens.
Emergency services rushed to the scene on Derbyshire Hill Road at around 11.55 on Monday morning.
He was taken to hospital, where he is receiving treatment for injuries to his face. His condition is being described as 'serious but stable'.
House-to-house inquiries have been carried out and a police scene is currently in place on Derbyshire Hill Road whilst officers continue to investigate.
Chief Inspector Tom Welch said: “This is a complex police investigation, and our officers are still in the very early stages of establishing the circumstances of this incident.
"At this stage of our ongoing investigation we can confirm that a firearm was shot in the area causing a serious facial injury to a man in his 30s. Therefore, I would appeal to anyone who lives in the area, that has any information or who has doorbell camera footage that may have captured the incident to get in touch as soon as possible.
“Information from the public is vital if we are to prevent the use of firearms which bring misery to our streets and cause such harm in our community.