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| Driver killed with single bullet | Driver killed with single bullet |
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| A man shot dead as he was driving in Merseyside was killed by a bullet through the windscreen in what police believe was a targeted attack. | |
| The 35-year-old man, who has not yet been named but is known to police, was hit in the head as he drove a gold Land Rover along Mackets Lane in Halewood. | The 35-year-old man, who has not yet been named but is known to police, was hit in the head as he drove a gold Land Rover along Mackets Lane in Halewood. |
| The man's car crashed into a Ford Focus following the attack on Saturday night. | The man's car crashed into a Ford Focus following the attack on Saturday night. |
| Police said they did not want to speculate about the motive, but said it did not appear to be a random attack. | Police said they did not want to speculate about the motive, but said it did not appear to be a random attack. |
| Motive unclear | Motive unclear |
| The 36-year-old male driver of the Ford, who was not connected with the shooting, suffered minor injuries. | The 36-year-old male driver of the Ford, who was not connected with the shooting, suffered minor injuries. |
| Mackets Lane, around the junction with Yew Tree Road, has been closed while inquiries are carried out. | Mackets Lane, around the junction with Yew Tree Road, has been closed while inquiries are carried out. |
| There is a gun crime problem, but it's something we're working very hard to eradicate Ch Supt John Young | There is a gun crime problem, but it's something we're working very hard to eradicate Ch Supt John Young |
| Police are appealing for witnesses to the murder, which happened at about 2115 GMT. | Police are appealing for witnesses to the murder, which happened at about 2115 GMT. |
| They say people living in the area should not be alarmed. | They say people living in the area should not be alarmed. |
| Ch Supt John Young of Merseyside Police said: "There is a gun crime problem, but it's something we're working very hard to eradicate. | Ch Supt John Young of Merseyside Police said: "There is a gun crime problem, but it's something we're working very hard to eradicate. |
| "We don't think that it is a random shooting. | "We don't think that it is a random shooting. |
| "At this moment in time I wouldn't really want to speculate as to the motive, but it certainly doesn't appear to be random. | "At this moment in time I wouldn't really want to speculate as to the motive, but it certainly doesn't appear to be random. |
| "It appears that the driver was shot whilst driving along Mackets Lane and suffered injuries which proved to be fatal." | |
| The man, who is understood to be from the local area, died at the scene shortly after paramedics arrived. | The man, who is understood to be from the local area, died at the scene shortly after paramedics arrived. |
| Commenting on the nature of the shooting, Ch Supt Young added: "Our firearms officers say they couldn't attempt to shoot someone like that. | Commenting on the nature of the shooting, Ch Supt Young added: "Our firearms officers say they couldn't attempt to shoot someone like that. |
| "We don't think it's been an expert gunman." | "We don't think it's been an expert gunman." |
| Officers have been carrying out house-to-house inquiries and looking at CCTV footage as part of the investigation. | Officers have been carrying out house-to-house inquiries and looking at CCTV footage as part of the investigation. |