A newsagents was cordoned off by police after shots were fired.
Police were called to Lower House Lane in Norris Green at around 8.30pm on Wednesday, January 3 after a firearm was discharged. This was 20 minutes before an incident at the Showcase Cinema on East Lancashire Road where a man entered the building carrying a gun.
It was reported shots were fired at the cinema. A cordon was in place outside Sangha’s newsagents and around a dozen police officers were at the scene when the ECHO arrived. A police helicopter could also be seen circling above.
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Detectives were also seen carrying out CCTV enquiries in neighbouring businesses. They were also seen knocking on people’s doors across the road.
Staff members at Bora’s Authentic Charcoal Grill said they were concerned about the police activity and that detectives had also checked their CCTV. Armed officers and local policing officers are in the area and members of the public are advised to stay indoors whilst the incident ongoing.
At this stage no-one has been injured. Merseyside Police said anyone with information which could help the police should call 999.
A spokesperson for Showcase Cinemas said: “We are aware of an incident at our cinema and surrounding area in Liverpool. The safety and welfare of our staff and customers is always our number one priority and we can confirm no one was injured. We would like to thank our team members and the local police for their swift responses to this active investigation.”
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