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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 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 Phoenix Gym at the market before being shot as he attempted to get into his car, police said. | |
Detectives believe his attacker had been waiting outside the gym for about an hour. | |
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." |