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Live updates as major road closed by police after incident

BySpotted UK

Mar 12, 2023

A major road is partially closed this evening with a massive police cordon in place.

The cordon has been set up on Stanley Road in Kirkdale tonight while police deal with an incident. It is not yet clear what type of incident has caused such a big scene.

Our reporter is at the scene and we will be bringing you the latest updates from the area.

Images from the scene show several police vehicles with the cordon in place from the Go Local store on Stanley Road down to the junction of Stanley Road and Commercial Road/Melrose Road.

We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

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People ran when gunshots were fired

Our reporter Paddy Edrich spoke to people in the area where tonight's shooting took place. He also spoke to business owners with businesses close to the cordon.

The full article can be found here

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Police statement in full

We are appealing for information following a report that a firearm was discharged in Kirkdale earlier today (Sunday 12 March).

At around 4.40pm, we received a report that a gun had been fired at the junction of Stanley Road and Primrose Street.
It is believed that a male riding an electric bike has discharged a firearm at two males on pedal bikes.

There have been no reported injuries and our enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances of this incident and find those responsible.

A road closure is currently in place on Stanley Road and motorists are advised to avoid the area at this time.

Officers will be carrying out house-to-house, CCTV and forensic enquiries to help identify the offenders and also provide reassurance to residents.

Chief Inspector Hamish Rawcliffe said: “The investigation is in the very early stages as we look to establish the circumstances of what happened.

“While no injuries have been reported, discharging a firearm is extremely reckless and dangerous. I would like to reassure the local community that we are working to find those responsible and bring them to justice.

“We have a zero-tolerance approach to any person involved in the use of, possession of, and storage of firearms, and we will relentlessly pursue anyone involved in this type of awful criminality.

“If you have any information about this incident, please come forward. If you live in the area, I urge you to check your CCTV, smart doorbell footage or dashcam for anything that will help with the investigation.

“I urge those people to come forward, either directly to the police, or via Crimestoppers.”

If you have any CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage or information about this incident, please DM our social media desk on Twitter @MerseyPolice or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ quoting incident reference 23000210908.

Alternatively contact Crimestoppers UK anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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Shots fired at two men on bikes

Police have confirmed they are investigating a shooting this evening.

It is understood a man on an electric bike shot at two men who were on pedal bikes.

Chief Inspector Hamish Rawcliffe said: “The investigation is in the very early stages as we look to establish the circumstances of what happened.

“While no injuries have been reported, discharging a firearm is extremely reckless and dangerous. I would like to reassure the local community that we are working to find those responsible and bring them to justice.

“We have a zero-tolerance approach to any person involved in the use of, possession of, and storage of firearms, and we will relentlessly pursue anyone involved in this type of awful criminality.

“If you have any information about this incident, please come forward. If you live in the area, I urge you to check your CCTV, smart doorbell footage or dashcam for anything that will help with the investigation.

“I urge those people to come forward, either directly to the police, or via Crimestoppers.”

If you have any CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage or information about this incident, please DM our social media desk on Twitter @MerseyPolice or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ quoting incident reference 23000210908.

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Forensics are now at the scene searching the area

Forensics have arrived at Stanley Road, Kirkdale

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Images from the scene

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Police arrived at the scene at around 6pm

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People asked to stay inside their homes

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Police carrying out enquiries in the area

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Police vans at the scene this evening

Stanley Road closed by police

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Residents watching police from their windows

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Video from tonight's scene

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Our reporter is at the scene

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Section of the road cordoned off

This is the scene this evening as police have put a cordon in place. We are expecting more details shortly on the incident being investigated.

Stanley Road in Kirkdale is partially closed this evening