Air ambulances were seen taking off following the Sunday afternoon attack
16:43, 24 May 2026Updated 17:27, 24 May 2026
The scene in Stadt Moers park where two men were found with gunshot wounds
Emergency services were called to Prescot today after two men in their 20s were found with gunshot wounds. Merseyside Police were called to Pottery Lane, next to Stadt Moers Park, at 2.50pm this afternoon (Sunday, May 24).
Witnesses reported seeing air ambulances take off from the scene and both victims were taken to hospital for assessment of their injuries. Officers remain in the area to find CCTV and carry out house-to-house and forensic enquiries.
Advising members of the public to avoid the area, Detective Superintendent Paul Speight said: “Although these are the early hours of our investigation, it is absolutely vital that we gather all available evidence as soon as possible.
“If you saw, heard or may have captured anything on CCTV, dashcam or doorbell devices, please come forward at the earliest opportunity. Our initial assessment is this was a targeted attack on the two victims, for reasons we will establish as the investigation progresses.
“To fire a weapon in our communities at any time is of course a concern, but to do so in a residential area on a Sunday afternoon is beyond comprehension. I want to make it clear to anyone involved that our determination to find those responsible will be absolute, and we will target anyone who has carried out this shooting, or assisted those responsible in any way.
“Gun crime in Merseyside has become increasingly rare in recent years, and it is in no small part down to the information, engagement and partnership work in those areas which have been affected.
“This same community strength will help us in the coming days. If you know anything, speak to us directly or anonymously and we will take positive action to find and remove from the community any firearms and those people reckless enough to use them.”
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Anyone with information should contact Merseyside Police social media desk via X or Facebook @MerPolCC. You can also report information via the website: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/ or by calling 101 quoting incident reference 572 of Sunday 24 May.
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website here: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously.
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