AN arrest has been made after a man was reportedly shot in the face on a residential street in Parr.
A man was rushed to hospital following reports of a gunshot on Derbyshire Hill Road at around 11.55am on Monday, February 19.
A cordon was placed around the property and nearby areas while police investigated the serious incident, with an arrest now being made and a suspected firearm located.
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Following an investigation, police have confirmed that a 36-year-old man from St Helens has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.
A suspected firearm has also been found after officers searched the surrounding area.
The suspect has been taken to a police station where he remains in custody, while the suspected weapon has been forensically recovered to assess if it is viable.
Following the incident, the injured man was described as being in a serious but stable condition but police have confirmed that he has now been discharged from hospital.
Police previously reassured residents that they believe the gunshot was an "isolated incident" with no wider threat to the public, while investigations continue.
Detective Inspector John Mullen said: “After an extensive search of the area by our officers we were able to recover this weapon and prevent it from causing any further fear and harm in our communities.
“We know that if this fell into the wrong hands the weapon could have been used to cause violence on our streets.
“Our officers are continuing to investigate this incident and establish exactly what happened. Therefore, I would continue to appeal to anyone who lives in the area, that has any information or who has any camera footage that may have captured the incident to get in touch as soon as possible.”
“Information from the public is vital so we can put those responsible before the courts and make Merseyside a safer place to live and work.”
Residents are advised to contact the police if you have any CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage or information about this incident, via @MerseyPolice n X or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ quoting incident reference 24000186412. Alternatively contact Crimestoppers UK anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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