Officers launched a murder investigation after attending a house in Kingsheath Avenue, Knotty Ash, at 10pm following reports that an unknown man had fired a gun into the property, Merseyside Police said. The nine-year-old girl suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and was taken to hospital in critical condition, where she later died. A man received gunshot wounds to his body and a woman to the arm. Both were taken to hospital. Police said door-to-door, CCTV and forensic inquiries are ongoing and a cordon is in place. Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims said: “This is a truly shocking incident in which a young and innocent girl has tragically been shot and sadly died. “Our thoughts and condolences go out to her family and friends at this very difficult time. No parent should ever have to suffer the loss of a child in these terrible circumstances. “This crime is heinous and our communities need to come forward and tell us who is responsible.” Police have appealed for dash cam, CCTV and mobile phone footage from anyone in the area of Kingsheath Avenue on Monday night.
