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| Liverpool murder probe after man shot at Old Swan meat market | Liverpool murder probe after man shot at Old Swan meat market |
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| A murder investigation has been launched after a man was shot in the head and chest at a meat market. | A murder investigation has been launched after a man was shot in the head and chest at a meat market. |
| Thomas Baker was found badly injured at Stanley Meat Market in the Old Swan area of Liverpool at about 08:15 GMT. | |
| The 44-year-old, from the Everton area, was given first aid at the scene and taken to hospital but later died. | The 44-year-old, from the Everton area, was given first aid at the scene and taken to hospital but later died. |
| Mr Baker's family have been informed and a post-mortem is due to take place later, said Merseyside Police, who are carrying out house-to-house inquiries. | Mr Baker's family have been informed and a post-mortem is due to take place later, said Merseyside Police, who are carrying out house-to-house inquiries. |
| It is thought Mr Baker, known as Tommy, had visited a gym on the site of the market before being shot, police said. | |
| Det Supt Mark Guinness said officers believe his attacker had been waiting outside the gym for some time. | |
| Police are looking for a small grey car believed to have been used by the gunman. | |
| Liverpool Meat and Fish Market, also known as Stanley meat market, has been sealed off, and officers are looking at CCTV footage taken in the area. | |
| Det Ch Insp Beverley Hyland said: "Our inquiries are clearly at a very early stage, although it does appear that this was a targeted incident. | Det Ch Insp Beverley Hyland said: "Our inquiries are clearly at a very early stage, although it does appear that this was a targeted incident. |
| "I want anyone who saw anything or has information about this case to ring us." | "I want anyone who saw anything or has information about this case to ring us." |