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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.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 where he 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. It is thought Mr Baker, known as Tommy, had visited Phoenix Gym at the market before being shot as he attempted to get into his car, police said.
Det Supt Mark Guinness said officers believe his attacker had been waiting outside the gym for some time. Detectives believe his attacker had been waiting outside the gym for about an hour.
Police are looking for a small grey car believed to have been used by the gunman. He had been parked in a small grey car, next to Mr Baker's black BMW, in the gym's car park, police said.
Following the shooting, the grey car turned right on to Prescot Road towards the city centre.
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.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."