Investigation launched after Toxteth home shot at
Thankfully no one was injured
Police are appealing for information after what's being described as a "non-injury firearms discharge" at a home in Toxteth in the early hours of this morning.
Merseyside Police say they received a report at around 12.15am on 5th October that gunshots had been fired at a property on Kingsley Road.
The incident caused damage to the front window of the home, but thankfully no one was injured.
Officers remain at the scene and are carrying out house-to-house enquiries, forensic investigations and reviewing CCTV footage as part of their ongoing work.
Detective Chief Inspector Stephen Ball said: “The risks of firing a gun in a residential street are clear and such dangerous and reckless behaviour will never be tolerated by Merseyside Police.
“There were people inside the home at the time and it’s only through chance alone that nobody was harmed in this incident.
"Our officers will be at the scene to carry out initial enquiries into what we believe to have been a targeted attack. If you live locally and saw or heard anything, or may have captured the incident or suspects making off on CCTV, dashcam or doorbell devices, please come forward as soon as possible.
“Gun crime has been significantly reduced in recent years but we are under no illusions that every single such incident causes fear and risk within those communities affected.
“Information is always the key to finding those responsible and removing them and any weapon from the streets. So please tell us what you know and we will take positive action.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact police via @MerpolCC on social media, call 101 quoting reference 25000818244, or report anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.