Gunshots heard after man 'chased into cafe' as armed police swarm area

Gunshots heard after man 'chased into cafe' as armed police swarm area A man is in hospital after being shot in a cafe in Toxteth, Liverpool - this is a breaking story A man is in hospital after being shot in a cafe in Liverpool. Police swarmed the Bala Bs Soul Food Kitchen on Lodge Lane in Toxteth after receiving reports of gunfire at around 5pm on Friday. Merseyside Police said armed units were deployed to the scene following the shooting, with Lodge Lane subsequently closed between Bentley Road and Seacole Close. The man sustained a gunshot wound that is not believed to be life-threatening, the force said. He is receiving treatment in hospital. A Section 60 stop-and-search order is now in place until 6.59pm, when it will be reviewed. It covers Upper Parliament Street, Smithtown Road, Greenbank Road, North Mossley Hill Road, Queens Drive, Aigburth Vale, Carnatic Road, Victoria Road, Ashfield Road, Aigburth Road, Park Road, Park Place and St James Place. Detective Chief Inspector Alan Nuttall said: "Firing a gun inside a café was a dangerous and reckless act of violence where many more people could have been hurt and led to more tragic circumstances." He added: "We know that guns cause misery on our streets and we would ask for the public’s help in coming forward with any information they have so we can find the person or people responsible." Det Ch Insp Nuttall urged people in the area to check their CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage as it could assist officers. Anyone with information is asked to contact Merseyside Police via its social media desk on X or Facebook @MerPolCC, quoting incident number 809 of June 19. Information can also be submitted via the force website or by calling 101. Information can also be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or via its website. This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link. You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage.