Police have launched a murder investigation after a man was shot dead in Wavertree.
Officers were called to Grosvenor Road just after 7pm on Wednesday to reports that a man had been shot by another male outside Anna Jungs chip shop.
The 26-year-old was found at the scene suffering from serious gunshot wounds and taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short while later.
A second man, aged 19, presented himself at hospital with a gunshot wound to his body, wihch detectives believe was linked to the killing in Grosvenor Road.
He is still receiving medical treatment but his condition is not life threatening.
The area has been cordoned off whilst forensic examinations are carried out and house-to-house inquiries are underway.
A Home Office post mortem will be carried out to establish the cause of death.
High visibility patrols have been stepped up by Merseyside Police in the local area to reassure the local community.
Assistant Chief Constable Nikki Holland, said: “The investigation is in its early stages and extensive inquiries are being carried out to establish the motive and to identify those responsible.
“This was a cold blooded, targeted attack on a residential street which has taken away the life of a young man.
“The people responsible for this attack knew exactly what they were doing and they need to be caught.
“A young man, who should have had his life before him has been killed and his devastated family are now faced with coming to terms with their loss.
“His parents and family will now have to live with their grief for the rest of their lives.
“There is no place in our city for firearms, or those who use them and bring fear to our communities and on our streets.
“We need members of the public to come forward with information so we can keep our streets safe.
“I would urge anyone who saw anything, or who has any information, which could help us with our enquiries to contact us urgently.
“You may not think that the information you have is significant but it could help us with our enquiries.
“We believe that that the offender was last seen running off down Grosvenor Road towards Liverpool city centre.”
Anyone who has any information which could help detectives with their inquiries is asked to contact detectives on 0800 230 0600, or the Crimestoppers hotline anonymously on 0800 555 111.