A 19-year-old man was shot in the arm and collapsed on a street in Toxteth, Liverpool, on Wednesday evening, prompting a major police response. Officers were called to Carlingford Close, off Selbourne Street, at around 8.40pm on June 3 after reports of a shooting.
The victim was rushed to hospital for treatment, with his injuries not believed to be life-threatening. Merseyside Police confirmed the incident is thought to have occurred in the Upper Parliament Street area. A police helicopter circled overhead as officers arrived, and two cordons were established—one on Selbourne Street and another covering part of Upper Parliament Street, the Merseyside Caribbean Centre, and a stretch of Selbourne Street behind it.
Residents described hearing a single loud bang, likened to a firework, before police flooded the area. One neighbour said the victim's mother arrived and broke down. Another claimed police had visited the street earlier that day and that the victim had tried to flee before collapsing.
Detective Inspector Jay Boardman said: “We are in the very early stages of this investigation and we are seeking witnesses and CCTV and Ring doorbell footage to piece together what has happened. Firearms and the reckless people who choose to carry and use them have no place on the streets of Merseyside.”
House-to-house enquiries and CCTV checks are underway. Anyone with information is urged to contact Merseyside Police or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
