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A woman was shot in the face when a gunman opened fire with a shotgun on a street this afternoon.
Police and paramedics were called to Hathersage Road, Huyton, around 3pm to report that a shotgun had been fired.
Armed officers closed the street when the injured victim, a woman in her 30s, was rushed to hospital for treatment.
According to Merseyside Police, he sustained a facial injury but was not believed to be the intended target.
There are currently road closures and a cordon around the scene as police launch an investigation into the attack.
In a statement, a spokesman for the force said: “We are requesting information following a wounded shooting in Huyton this afternoon, Tuesday 1 September.
“At 3pm, armed officers were called to Hathersage Road to receive reports of a shotgun blast in the street.
“A woman in her 30s was taken to hospital for treatment for a minor facial wound. Initially the victim is not believed to have been the target.
“Officers will remain in the area to conduct forensic, closed-circuit television, house-to-house and witness investigations, and to speak with the local community.
Detective Chief Inspector Matt Smith of our Firearms Investigation Unit said: “We understand and share the disgust and disbelief that members of the community will feel upon learning that such an incident has occurred.
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“Having a gun fired in a residential area in broad daylight is terrible, but fortunately the injuries to the victim do not appear to be serious.
“However, this will have been a horrible experience and we will be talking to her at the first opportunity we get to find out how she is doing.
“At this initial stage, we are looking to speak to anyone who has seen the incident, or has seen or heard someone acting suspiciously in the area around 3:00 pm.
“You may live in the area or have been passing through the area. Your information, dash cam or CCTV could be vital in finding out what happened and who was responsible.
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“We are committed to acting on all information related to gun crime and serious violence, both to bring those involved to court and to remove dangerous weapons from the streets.
“Tell us what you know and we will take positive action.”
If you have information about this incident, please contact the reference 20000526785 via our social media desk on Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Center’.
You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, by calling 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/give-information.
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