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| Liverpool shooting: Woman shot by Merseyside Police in street | |
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| A woman has been shot by police in a Liverpool street. | A woman has been shot by police in a Liverpool street. |
| Officers were called at 13:50 BST to Cairns Street to reports of a woman armed with a knife. | Officers were called at 13:50 BST to Cairns Street to reports of a woman armed with a knife. |
| The woman suffered an injury to her upper body and has been taken to hospital for treatment. | The woman suffered an injury to her upper body and has been taken to hospital for treatment. |
| North Hill Street in Toxteth is currently closed and police remain at the scene. The force said an investigation was under way and the area has been cordoned off. | North Hill Street in Toxteth is currently closed and police remain at the scene. The force said an investigation was under way and the area has been cordoned off. |
| Merseyside Police said the shooting had been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct. | Merseyside Police said the shooting had been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct. |
| North West Ambulance confirmed a hazardous area response team, a rapid response vehicle, ambulance, advanced paramedic and tactical commander attended the scene. |