Liverpool armed police LIVE updates: Armed police swarm Toxteth after reports of 'shots fired'

Liverpool armed police LIVE updates: Armed police swarm Toxteth after reports of 'shots fired' A large police corden is in place after reports of shots being fired near the city centre Police have sealed off part of Lodge Lane in Toxteth this afternoon (Friday, June 19). The road is currently shut in both directions between Lime Grove and Bentley Road following a "police incident", with several officers present at the scene. The exact nature of the incident has yet to be confirmed, though a number of witnesses have said that shots have been fired on Lodge Lane this afternoon, reports the LiverpoolEcho. A number of officers, including reports of armed police, are currently in attendance with a large cordon in place. A number of witnesses have said that shots were fired on the street this afternoon. These reports are unconfirmed at this time. Merseyside Police have cordoned off a section of Lodge Lane in the Toxteth area of the city on Friday afternoon (June 19) due to a "police incident." Lodge Lane is currently closed in both directions between Lime Grove and Bentley Road, with a number of officers in attendance.