A 19-year-old has been shot dead in a ‘cold blooded’ attack in a Liverpool street.

Emergency services rushed to Stockbridge Village, Knowsley, at 6.30pm tonight following reports of a shooting.

People in the area reported hearing several ‘loud bangs’ before armed police and paramedics arrived at the scene.

A young man was found lying in the street suffering with a ‘serious gunshot wound’. Despite best efforts of paramedics, nothing could be done to save him and he died at the scene.

A detective said those responsible for the victim’s death ‘knew exactly what they were doing and they need to be caught.’

Earlier this evening, people in the area reported hearing a number of “loud bangs” before armed police and paramedics arrived at the scene.

Merseyside Police has launched a murder investigation, but no arrests have yet been made.

It is the second teenage murder to occur today, after a 17-year-old was stabbed to death in north-west London.

Detective Inspector Tony O’Brien, said: ‘This was a cold blooded, targeted attack on a residential street which has taken away the life of a young man and tonight a family are mourning their tragic loss.

‘The people responsible for this attack knew exactly what they were doing and they need to be caught.

‘There is no place in Merseyside for firearms, or those who use them and bring fear to our communities. We need members of the public to come forward with information so we can keep our streets safe.’

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