Shotgun fired at house as four men seen running away

A house was blasted with a shotgun with police investigations now underway after four men were reportedly seen running away from the scene.

Merseyside Police said officers were called at around 5.45pm on Sunday, April 30, to Rice Lane in Liverpool. after reports that a person had returned home to find their front door damaged. Officers attended Stalmine Road and found damage consistent with a shotgun being fired at the property.

It is believed the shooting took place some time before police were made aware, at about 3am on April 30. There was no-one in the property at the time of the incident.

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It is believed four men were seen outside the house when the shots were fired. They then ran towards Stalmine Gardens, reports the Liverpool Echo.

Detective Chief Inspector Paul Parry said: "The investigation is in the very early stages as we look to establish the circumstances of what happened. While no injuries have been reported, discharging a firearm in a residential area is extremely reckless and dangerous.

"I would like to reassure anyone living in the area that our officers are committed to finding the people who are responsible and bringing them to justice to make our region a safer place to live. We are relentless in our approach to any person involved in the use of, possession of, and storage of firearms, and we will pursue anyone involved in this type of criminality.

"If you have any information about this incident on Stalmine Road, please come forward. If you live in the area, I urge you to check your CCTV, smart doorbell footage or dashcam at around 3am this morning for anything that will help with the investigation.

"I urge those people to come