Merseyside Police is appealing for information following a shooting in Seaforth Thursday, 1 June 2017.

Emergency services were called at around 10.25pm to reports four males had forced entry to a house on Chatham Close and shot a man in the arms and legs. The offenders are then believed to have run away from the scene in the direction of Church Road.

The 27-year-old man has been taken to hospital for treatment to injuries to his legs and arms consistent with a firearms discharge. His condition is described as stable and his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

At this early stage of the investigation, the full circumstances of the incident are unclear and the motive is unknown but it is believed to have been a targeted attack.

Officers and Crime Scene Investigators are in attendance at the scene and extensive enquiries are being carried out to establish the full circumstances of what happened and locate the offenders. CCTV from the area will be sought.

A cordon has been established on Chatham Close and Rawson Road to allow for forensic examination of the scene and house to house enquiries are being carried out.

High visibility patrols have been stepped up in the area to provide reassurance to the community.

Chief Inspector Paul Sutcliffe said: "The investigation into this incident is in its very early stages and we are keeping an open mind as to why this has happened.

"Criminals who choose to settle their disputes with a weapon do not care about the fear they bring to communities in Merseyside.

"We need the public to help us make the streets safer by telling us what they know about these criminals. I promise we will take robust action and put these people before the courts and in prison. If you know something, please pick up the phone and let us know.

"If anyone witnessed the incident or saw anything suspicious that could help us investigate it then please contact our gun crime hotline on 0800 230 0600 or leave information anonymously with Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."