A 23-year-old man is in a 'serious condition' in hospital following a shooting in Woodchurch earlier this evening.

At around 6.30pm, police were called to a report of a shooting on Hoole Road.

A 23-year-old man presented at hospital a short time later with gunshot wounds. He remains in a serious condition.

It is believed the male offender was on board a dark coloured vehicle that made off at speed towards Houghton Road.

An investigation is currently underway.

Police remain in the area reviewing CCTV footage and carrying out witness enquiries.

A large police scene is currently in place in Hoole Road to allow for forensic searches to be carried out.

Anyone with information or dashcam or CCTV footage of the incident which could assist this ongoing investigation is asked to DM @MerPolWirral or contact @CrimestoppersUK anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting log 860 of 22 March.