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Inquiry after teenager shot dead Boy, 17, shot dead on Merseyside
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An investigation is under way after a 17-year-old boy was shot dead on Merseyside. A 17-year-old boy has been shot dead on Merseyside, sparking a major police investigation.
Detectives were called to reports of the teenager being shot on Hathersage Road, in Huyton, just before 1600 GMT. Detectives were called to reports of the teenager being shot on Hathersage Road, in the Longview area of Huyton, just before 1600 GMT.
"The boy died shortly afterwards," said a spokeswoman for Merseyside Police, who added that more details would be released later."The boy died shortly afterwards," said a spokeswoman for Merseyside Police, who added that more details would be released later.
The scene has been cordoned off for forensic examinations.
Huyton is in the Merseyside borough of Knowsley and is located a few miles east of Liverpool city centre.Huyton is in the Merseyside borough of Knowsley and is located a few miles east of Liverpool city centre.