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A murder investigation was underway after a man 'shot multiple times' outside a south Liverpool house died of his injuries.

Armed police swooped on Alderson Road, Wavertree, at around 10.40pm on Wednesday night following reports four shots had been fired outside a house.

Police and paramedics called to the scene found a man suffering serious injuries.

Today Merseyside police confirmed a murder probe had been launched after the 25-year-old victim died in hospital during the early hours of Thursday morning.

Detectives believe the shooting, the sixth in Merseyside in the last 10 days, was a targeted attack.

The man has been identified and his next of kin are in the process of being informed.

A spokeswoman said: "We can confirm that a murder investigation has been launched following the death of a man following a shooting in Wavertree last night, Wednesday 17 October.

"At 10.40pm, we were called to Alderson Road to a report of a 25 year-old man having been shot. Armed officers and the ambulance service attended and the man was taken to hospital where he died in the early hours.

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"The man has been identified and his next of kin are in the process of being informed.

"The investigation is in the early stages but at this stage it is believed to be a targeted attack."

Anyone with information can contact @MerPolCC, call 101 with reference 1144, or @CrimestoppersUK anonymously on 0800 555 111, which is completely independent of police.

A resident who heard the gunshots told the ECHO : "It was just before 11 and I heard four shots being fired on the street.

"I heard the sirens arriving outside about two or three minutes later.

"Neighbours are saying the guy was shot four times."

Merseyside has witnessed five other shootings in the past ten days, including a fatal attack in Belle Vale and an incident that saw a man suffer serious injuries in Old Swan.

A cordon was put in place on Alderson Road as officers carry out forensic, witness and house-to-house enquiries.