Armed police will patrol Liverpool’s streets after three shootings in a week.
Two houses in Dingle suffered damage consistent with gunshot discharge on Thursday which came little over 24 hours after similar incidents in the L8 area.
Before the attack in Saltergate Street, shots were also fired at a house in Mill Street earlier that day while a man was left fighting for his life in Toxteth.
The 21-year-old was taken to hospital with injuries from what is believed to have been a targeted attack in Upper Warwick Street on Wednesday evening.
Merseyside Police have confirmed that their officers will be patrolling the L8 area on foot over the Christmas and New Year period as a visible deterrent.
Assistant Chief Constable Serena Kennedy said: “In the past few months there has been a number of firearms incidents, including in the L8 area, and it’s not surprising that local communities have had enough.
“There are a small number of people who are causing fear in our communities through the use of violence and firearms and Merseyside Police is not prepared to stand by and let them rule the roost.
“Let me be clear. We do not take the decision lightly to put armed officers on our streets but we have to consider our communities and let people know that we do take the issue very seriously.
“Our communities are at the heart of everything we do and my message to our law abiding residents is that we are committed to finding the people responsible for causing fear and misery on our streets through the use of firearms and bringing them to justice.”
Anyone who has information about gun crime or think they know where guns are being stored is urged to call Merseyside Police’s gun crime hotline on 0800 230 0600 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.