Police searching for intruder behind ‘shocking incident’ at home in Knotty Ash
A nine-year-old girl has been fatally shot in Liverpool and two other people taken to hospital with gunshot injuries.
Officers began a murder investigation after attending a house on Kingsheath Avenue, Knotty Ash, at 10pm after reports an unknown male had fired a gun inside the property, Merseyside police said. The nine-year-old girl received a gunshot injury to the chest and was taken in a critical condition to hospital, where she later died.
A man received gunshot wounds to his body and a woman received a gunshot injury to her hand. They were both taken to hospital.Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims said: “This is a truly shocking incident in which tragically a young and innocent girl has been shot and sadly died. “Our thoughts and condolences go to her family and friends at this very difficult time. No parent should ever have to suffer the loss of a child in these dreadful circumstances.Police called for dashcam, CCTV and mobile phone footage from anyone in the area of Kingsheath Avenue on Monday night.
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