Man shot dead in 'cold-blooded' attack in Liverpool

A man has died after being shot in Liverpool, in what police described as a "cold-blooded, targeted attack".

Police were called to Grosvenor Road in Wavertree, just after 7pm where they found a 26-year-old man from Toxteth who had been shot outside Anna Jungs chip shop.

He died a short time later at Aintree Hospital.

A 19-year-old man arrived at a hospital at around 7:40pm having suffered a gunshot wound to his upper body. His condition is not life threatening. Police believe the two men may have been together.

Assistant Chief Constable Nikki Holland, said:

The area has been cordoned off whilst forensic examinations are carried out and house-to-house inquiries are underway. Police say high visibility patrols have been stepped up in the area to reassure the local community.

• Anyone who has any information which could help detectives with their inquiries is asked to contact police on 0800 230 0600, or the Crimestoppers hotline anonymously on 0800 555 111.