Man shot in the leg in Knowsley

A man has been taken to hospital after being shot in the leg in Knowsley.

It happened on Boode Croft in Stockbridge Village at around 7:20am today (26 March).

Officers think the man is in his 30s.

A cordon is in place while officers begin investigating the incident, which will include studying CCTV and going house-to-house.

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