Man injured in Skelmersdale shooting
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Police were called after reports a man had been shot in the leg in Carfield at about 12.35am today (July 23).
The 30-year-old was taken to hospital with serious injuries but not thought to be life-threatening
An investigation into the incident is now underway.
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Hide AdDI Jason Richardson from Skelmersdale CID appealed for anyone with information to get in touch
He said: "We understand that incidents like this are concerning for the community and so I would like to reassure people that we have a team of officers working on finding who was responsible.
“We will remain in the area speaking to people as part of our investigation and to reassure the community.
“If you know anything about this incident, please call 101 quoting log number 0042 of July 23.”
People can also contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.