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Police wish to speak to a former kickboxer from Liverpool in relation to a shooting which left a man fighting for life and a mass brawl at a mixed martial arts event.

Detectives are keen to speak to Liam Chung, 33, in relation to a shooting in south Liverpool and a mass brawl at city club Black-E.

Chung, from Netherley, is well known in the city and has taken part in a number of semi-professional boxing and kickboxing style fights in the past.

Police have now warned the public not to approach him.

In the shooting incident, armed police were called out to Hartsbourne Avenue in Belle Vale on June 19 2017 after a 27-year-old man was shot and left fighting for his life.

Shocked neighbours said they heard around five shots ring out in the residential street at around 5.30pm. One man said the victim appeared to have suffered a head wound and was left covered in blood.

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Police said that a Nissan Note found torched in The Nook, Gateacre could have been linked to the shooting. The victim's family spoke of their shock after the shooting.

They said : “He is a genuine, loving caring lad who is very affectionate and would do anything for anyone. “He has a thoughtful nature.

"We as a family are totally shocked and devastated and we would appeal for anyone within the community that has any information to please come forward to the police and do the right thing and speak up.”

After the gun attack local councillors Ruth Bennett and Helen Thompson urged people with information to speak with police. The victim is in the process of recovering from his injuries.

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Detectives also want to speak to Chung about a serious incident which happened during a mixed martial arts event at city centre club Black-E earlier this year.

Violence, which was caught on camera, broke out during a contest between Darren Lawlor and Adam Lea.The ECHO understands Chung was a cornerman for Darren Lawlor at the event.

During the contest people jumped into the ring and fought each other, before violence spread to the crowd. Women and children were seen running for safety.

A group of men targeted one person who was punched and kicked to the floor. He was then kicked in the head as he lay on the floor unconscious.

Six men were jailed earlier this year for their part in the violence. They were:

-Ian Joseph Lea, 28, of John Bagot Close, Everton, was jailed for 10 months after admitting affray.

- Gerard Gilboy, 30, of Maryport Close, Everton, was jailed for 12 and a half months after admitting affray.

- Travis Muat, 28, of John Bagot Close, Everton, was also jailed for 12 and a half months after admitting affray

- Ryan Gildea, 35, of Whiterock Street in Anfield, was jailed for 15 months after admitting affray.

- Ian Andrew Lea, 53, of Liverpool Road, Lydiate, was jailed for 20 months after admitting affray.

- Anthony Addison, 29, of Superior Close in Netherley, was jailed for seven and a half months after admitting affray.

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Judge Alan Conrad, QC, who jailed the men at Liverpool crown court, said: “This was a large scale incident of violence at a public event, which was shocking to witness.

“Each of you was involved in his own way in the use of and/or the threat of serious violence, involving either fists or feet, the use of items as weapons or the throwing of missiles.

“It was a disgraceful incident and an incident which calls for appropriately severe sentences.Members of the public had attended expecting a night of enjoyable entertainment and instead were put in fear.”

Police said to the ECHO that they were now 'appealing for information to locate a Netherley man in connection with serious incidents.'

A police spokesman said to the ECHO: "Detectives investigating two serious incidents last year are circulating details of a man who we would like to speak to.

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"33-year-old Liam Chung from Netherley (pictured) may have information about an injury shooting in Hartsbourne Avenue in Childwall on Monday, 19 June 2017, in which a man in his 20s was seriously injured. The investigation into this incident is ongoing.

Detectives also want to speak to Chung in relation to an incident of violent disorder on Saturday, 4 March 2017 at an MMA event at the Black-E venue in Great George Street, Liverpool City Centre.

A number of people have already been sentenced to prison in connection with this investigation. Chung is described as 5ft 10in tall, of broad build, with black hair and brown eyes.

Anyone who sees Chung is asked to contact 999 immediately and not approach him. If you have any information as to his whereabouts you can contact @MerPolCC, call 101 with reference 0517151590 or @CrimestoppersUK anonymously on 0800 555 111."