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Police investigate gunshots outside school in Liverpool Liverpool police investigate gunshots outside school
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Police are investigating reports of gunshots fired outside a primary school in Liverpool while parents were taking their children to class.Police are investigating reports of gunshots fired outside a primary school in Liverpool while parents were taking their children to class.
Anfield Road primary school in the Anfield area of the city is in lockdown after reports that shots were fired at a car by a masked gunman at about 9am. No one is believed to have been injured. Anfield Road primary school in the Anfield area is in lockdown after reports that masked gunman fired shots at a car at about 9am. No one is believed to have been injured.
Pupils were kept inside the school and local residents warned not to leave their houses while police cordoned off the road. Crime scene investigators are carrying out forensic examinations and witnesses are being spoken to. High-visibility patrols have been stepped up in the area. Pupils were kept inside the school and local residents warned not to leave their houses while police cordoned off the road. Crime scene investigators were carrying out forensic examinations and witnesses were being spoken to. High-visibility patrols have been increased in the area.
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Merseyside police said in a statement: “Officers were called just before 9am today to reports of a shot being fired on Anfield Road, Anfield, outside Anfield County Primary School.“The inquiry is in its infancy, but it is was reported that a shot was fired towards a dark-coloured car by a man on foot. Police are urging the driver of the vehicle to come forward in order to ensure they are safe and well, and as they may be able to help police with inquiries. Checks have been made at all local hospitals and no one has sought medical attention for injuries caused by a firearm.” Merseyside police said: “Officers were called just before 9am today to reports of a shot being fired … outside Anfield county primary school. The inquiry is in its infancy, but it is was reported that a shot was fired towards a dark-coloured car by a man on foot.
The offender was described as white and is believed to have been wearing a grey tracksuit with hooded top and a black face covering. It is believed he was last seen making off along Oakfield Road, near All Saints Catholic primary school. “Police are urging the driver of the vehicle to come forward in order to ensure they are safe and well, and as they may be able to help police with inquiries. Checks have been made at all local hospitals and no one has sought medical attention for injuries caused by a firearm.”
Liverpool’s area commander, Ch Supt Mark Harrison, urged anyone with any information about the incident to come forward. “It beggars belief that anyone could do something like this outside a primary school. There were parents taking their children into the school when this happened and a child could have been seriously injured or worse,” he said. The offender was described as white and was believed to have been wearing a grey tracksuit with hooded top and a black face covering. It is believed he was last seen making off along Oakfield Road, near All Saints Catholic primary school.
“This also appears to be a targeted attack and at this stage we do not believe that anyone was injured during the incident, although I would appeal to those in the car to come forward so we know they are safe and they may also have information which could help us find the person responsible. Liverpool’s area commander urged anyone with any information about the incident to come forward. “It beggars belief that anyone could do something like this outside a primary school. There were parents taking their children into the school when this happened and a child could have been seriously injured or worse,” Mark Harrison said.
“This also appears to be a targeted attack and at this stage we do not believe anyone was injured during the incident, although I would appeal to those in the car to come forward so we know they are safe and they may also have information which could help us find the person responsible.
“I want to take this opportunity to appeal to the local community who may have any information about this incident, or those involved, to come forward. These people are not carrying toys and these weapons can seriously harm or kill people, in the wrong hands they are a real threat to our communities. Criminals involved in gun crime have a complete disregard for our communities.“I want to take this opportunity to appeal to the local community who may have any information about this incident, or those involved, to come forward. These people are not carrying toys and these weapons can seriously harm or kill people, in the wrong hands they are a real threat to our communities. Criminals involved in gun crime have a complete disregard for our communities.
“If you know something come forward, silence could result in someone being seriously injured, or killed in the future. If you want to help us make the streets safe for our children give us the information so we can take robust action. “If you know something come forward, silence could result in someone being seriously injured, or killed in the future. If you want to help us make the streets safe for our children give us the information so we can take robust action.”
“I promise you that we will act on all information given to us and we are relentless in our pursuit of those involved in gun crime on our streets, who are prepared to endanger the lives of our communities.” The headteacher of Anfield Road school, Claire Drew-Williams, said: “We would like to reassure people that our children are safe and were unaware of the incident that happened outside of the school site this morning. The site was not evacuated, the school day is continuing as normal and a trip for some pupils took place as planned.
The headteacher of Anfield Road school, Claire Drew-Williams, said: “We would like to reassure people that our children are safe and were unaware of the incident that happened outside of the school site this morning.
“The site was not evacuated, the school day is continuing as normal and a trip for some pupils took place as planned.
“Due to the closure of the road for the police investigation we will be letting parents know about a change in arrangements to pick up their children at home time.”“Due to the closure of the road for the police investigation we will be letting parents know about a change in arrangements to pick up their children at home time.”
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information about is asked to contact the Matrix team on 0800 230 0600, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information about it is asked to contact the Matrix team on 0800 230 0600, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.