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A man was shot in the leg outside a busy pub in Dingle as police cordoned off the area.
Emergency services were called to the scene on Park Road shortly after 9 pm Friday to report that a man had been injured.
A 47-year-old man was found outside The Globe pub, near Laxey Street, before being rushed to hospital.
The victim is being treated for the serious gunshot wound while officers launch an investigation at the scene.
A cordon was placed around a grassy area next to the pub while forensic officers go to work inside.
Police have now said they believe the shooting was directed and are examining CCTV on the road.
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In a statement, a Merseyside police spokesman said: “We are requesting information after a man was shot in the leg in Toxteth tonight (Friday December 18).
“Emergency services were called to Laxey Street, near Park Road, shortly after 9 pm, where a man was reported to have been shot in the leg.
“The 47-year-old man was taken to hospital where he is receiving treatment for a gunshot wound to the leg. His condition is described as serious but stable.
“It was established that the incident, which is being treated as a targeted attack, occurred in a grassy area near the Globe pub on Park Road.
“Officers remain in the area where a cordon was installed to allow a forensic examination of the scene. House-to-house investigations are also underway and CCTV opportunities are being explored in the vicinity.”
Detective Inspector Sean Kelly-Martland said: “This would have clearly been a shocking incident, not only for the victim but for the people in the nearby pub and living on the nearby terraced streets.
“If you were in the area and witnessed the incident or saw something suspicious, or were driving, perhaps on Park Road, around 9pm and you may have captured something on the dash cam, please contact us.
“Information from the public has helped us put criminals behind bars and remove weapons from our streets.
“You can help us make Merseyside a safer place by submitting information about this incident or about anyone you suspect may be storing firearms.
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“We act on all information about gun crime and serious violence. Tell us what you know and we will take those involved to court.
“The use of firearms will simply not be tolerated by the Merseyside Police, and throughout the year we proactively target criminals with arrests, warrants, and record stops.
“We have seen an overall reduction this year thanks to those efforts, and we will continue that work to prevent incidents like this from happening.”
Anyone who can help with our inquiries should contact our social media service on Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Center’ quoting reference number 1043 from December 18.
Alternatively, you can 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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