Police have launched an urgent manhunt after a man was shot inside a café in Liverpool, with reports “several” gunshots rang out at the premises. Armed officers rushed to Bala Bs Soul Food Kitchen on Lodge Lane at around 5pm on Friday, June 19, following reports of the shooting.
It is believed the victim, thought to be a man in his 20s, was chased along the road and into the café before he was shot, with several gun casings later found inside the premises. A woman who works nearby said she heard three loud bangs before armed police descended on the scene. She said: “I didn’t see anything, I was upstairs, but we heard three bangs and then all the police arrived.” Merseyside Police initially stated that nobody had been injured but later confirmed a man had suffered injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening. The incident is the second shooting in the area this month, sparking fresh concerns among local residents.
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