A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a shooting in Bootle.
Police were called to Markfield Road shortly after 9.10pm on Sunday to reports that damage consistent with a firearms discharge had been caused to a house.
Officers attended the scene and discovered that a window at the property had been impacted as well as the exterior wall of another house in the area.
They later arrested a 23-year-old man from Knowsley Village on suspicion of attempted murder and possession of a cannabis with intent to supply.
House to house, forensic and CCTV enquiries are continuing and community policing officers have been in the area to speak to local residents and offer reassurance.
Detective Inspector Andy McCourt said: “We want to trace a male on a bicycle who we believe was the intended target of this shooting.
“He is described as white, aged between 14-17, with long dark hair and what is described as a chubby face.
“It is believed this male sustained injuries, possibly as a result of falling off his bike in Malvern Road.
“We would ask that this person comes forward and speaks to us. I would also ask parents, who may have a child matching the description who returned home with injuries on Saturday night, to contact the police.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact @MerPolCC on Twitter, call 101 with crime reference 19100545698, or @CrimestoppersUK anonymously on 0800 555 111.