Detectives investigating a shooting in Speke are appealing for help in tracing two men seen in a stolen Mini Cooper.
Three men were taken to hospital with injuries following the incident at a property in Ramsbrook Close at around 8.45pm on Saturday night.
A 31-year-old man remains in hospital, where his condition is described as ‘comfortable’ while two others, aged 37 and 20, have since been discharged.
It is believed that the offenders arrived and left the area in a stolen blue three-door Mini Cooper S bearing the false registration plates BF03 GVA.
The car had been taken from Whiston in Feburary and left Ramsbrook Close at speed without lights and turned right into Blacklock Hill Road and onto Hale Road towards Widnes.
It was involved in a collision with a taxi injuring the driver and two passengers.
Both male occupants, described as wearing dark clothing, ran from the scene into fields.
Detectives are today appealing for help in identifying the two males or anyone who may have seen them running away from Hale Road following the collision.
Officers are also keen to establish where the Mini was kept between the date it was stolen – Friday, February 3 – and when the discharge took place.
Detective Chief Inspector Mark Tivendale said: “We believe that someone has information about the car and the individuals who were in it and I would urge them to come forward as their information could be vital for this investigation.
“The car was quite distinctive. Somebody must know where it was being kept in the time between it being stolen and being used on Saturday night.
“I want to reassure people that we are committed to protecting our communities and finding the people responsible for this incident.
“But we also need the public’s help in coming forward with information.
“I would ask if anyone witnessed the incident or saw anything suspicious that could help the investigation then please contact our gun crime hotline on 0800 230 0600 or leave information anonymously with Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”