A teenager has been killed in a ‘cold blooded’ Stockbridge Village shooting.
Emergency services were called to Boode Croft at around 6.30pm on Thursday following reports that a man in the area had been shot.
Officers from Merseyside Police arrived at the scene to discover a 19-year-old local man had suffered a gunshot wound which ultimately proved fatal.
The area where the victim was found has been cordoned off whilst forensic examinations are carried out and house-to-house inquiries are underway.
High visibility patrols have been also stepped up in the area to reassure the local community.
A Home Office post mortem will be carried out to establish the cause of death.
A 33-year-old man from Huyton has since been arrested on suspicion of murder and will be questioned by detectives at a local police station.
DI Tony O’Brien, said: “This was a cold blooded, targeted attack on a residential street which has taken away the life of a young man and a family are mourning their tragic loss.
“The people responsible for this attack knew exactly what they were doing and they need to be caught.
“There is no place in Merseyside for firearms, or those who use them and bring fear to our communities.
“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.”
Anyone who has any information which could help detectives with their inquiries is asked to contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.