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| Man killed in targeted shooting | Man killed in targeted shooting |
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| A man has died after he was shot while riding his bicycle through Liverpool in what detectives believe was a targeted attack. | A man has died after he was shot while riding his bicycle through Liverpool in what detectives believe was a targeted attack. |
| The man, who was found in an alleyway in the Kirkdale area of Liverpool in the early hours of the morning, died at the scene. | The man, who was found in an alleyway in the Kirkdale area of Liverpool in the early hours of the morning, died at the scene. |
| Forensic examinations are being carried out in the area and house-to-house inquiries are under way. | Forensic examinations are being carried out in the area and house-to-house inquiries are under way. |
| Merseyside Police have opened a murder investigation. | Merseyside Police have opened a murder investigation. |
| Officers were called to the scene, off Stanley Road, just before 0300 BST following reports that a number of shots had been heard. | Officers were called to the scene, off Stanley Road, just before 0300 BST following reports that a number of shots had been heard. |
| Increased patrols | Increased patrols |
| A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out later to establish the exact cause of death. | A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out later to establish the exact cause of death. |
| The victim's identity has yet to be released. | The victim's identity has yet to be released. |
| A spokeswoman for Merseyside Police said: "Although it is early stages of the investigation, officers believe this was a targeted attack. | A spokeswoman for Merseyside Police said: "Although it is early stages of the investigation, officers believe this was a targeted attack. |
| "Crime Scene Investigators are carrying out forensic examinations at the scene and house-to-house inquiries are under way. | "Crime Scene Investigators are carrying out forensic examinations at the scene and house-to-house inquiries are under way. |
| "High visibility patrols have been stepped up in the area to reassure the local community." | "High visibility patrols have been stepped up in the area to reassure the local community." |
| Police are appealing for anyone with information about the attack to contact them. | Police are appealing for anyone with information about the attack to contact them. |