Stolen 4x4 found burnt out less than a mile from shooting which saw Sheffield man injured

Police found a stolen burnt out pickup truck less than a mile from where a man was shot .

The Nissan Navara was found on Clayton Lane, next to Poulton Victoria Football Club in Wallasey at around 11.30pm last night (Saturday, June 30).

Just over 10 minutes earlier, a man from Sheffield was shot in the leg on Lucerne Road, Seacombe - only a few minutes drive away.

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As reported by the Liverpool Echo, police have confirmed that two men from Sheffield have been arrested in connection with the shooting. A 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply.

A 35-year-old man, who was arrested near to the Wallasey tunnel, has been arrested on suspicion of possession of Class A drugs and possession of an imitation firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence.

Crime Scene Investigators are carrying out forensic examinations at the scene and house-to-house enquiries are ongoing in the local area. Detectives will also be examining CCTV footage to establish the circumstances of the shooting.

Detective Chief Inspector Mike Dalton, said: "At approximately 11.30pm a stolen Nissan Navara was found burnt out on Clayton Road close to Poulton Victoria Football Club, which is less than a mile away from where the incident occurred.

We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the car being left and set on fire, or who saw it in the area to contact us as the information they have could be vital to our investigation. I would urge anyone who was driving in the area at the time who may have dash cam footage to contact us.

“Enquiries are in the very early stages and we are working hard to establish the circumstances leading up to the shooting and the motive behind it. We believe that two men from the Sheffield area had met with a group of three or four men in Lucerne Road and shortly after meeting a firearm was discharged which resulted in a 33-year-old man from Sheffield being shot.

"It is understood that the victim made his way on to Wheatland Lane. Two people in car, who were driving along the road, saw the victim in the road and stopped to assist and call the emergency services.

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"The man was then taken to hospital where he is being treated for the injury to his leg, which is not life threatening. I am appealing to anyone who may have seen, or heard, anything before or during the incident to come forward as information they have could be crucial to our investigation.

“At this stage of our inquiries the motive for the attack and the identity of the victim is unknown.

"Merseyside Police will not tolerate the use of firearms on our streets and we are relentless in our pursuit of those involved in gun crime on our streets to ensure they can be brought to justice.”

Anyone with information is asked to DM @MerPolCC, call 101 quoting reference 1088 of June 29, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or @CrimestoppersUK.