One man is shot in the head and another in the chest in Liverpool leaving both ...

One man is shot in the head and another in the chest in Liverpool leaving both in serious condition Two men have been shot by masked gunmen in a 'targeted attack' in Liverpool  The victims, aged 31 and 30, were shot in the head and chest respectively  Large cordons have been put up in Wapshare Road, Norris Green Police say the 'brazen attack' was carried out by two males with facial coverings

By Henry Martin For Mailonline

Published: 23:00 GMT, 16 February 2019 | Updated: 23:01 GMT, 16 February 2019

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Two men have been shot by masked gunmen in a 'brazen attack' in Liverpool. 

One victim, aged 31, was shot in the head and another, aged 30, suffered chest injuries - and both men were both rushed to hospital in 'serious' condition. 

Emergency services were called at around 7.15pm to reports two men had been shot in the Wapshare Road, Norris Green area by two male offenders wearing dark clothing and facial coverings, officers said. 

Merseyside Police are appealing for information following the shooting.

Emergency services were called at around 7.15pm to reports two men had been shot in the Wapshare Road, Norris Green area (pictured)

Emergency services were called at around 7.15pm to reports two men had been shot in the Wapshare Road, Norris Green area (pictured)

A statement said: 'At this early stage of the investigation, the full circumstances of the incident are unclear and the motive is unknown but it is believed to have been a targeted attack.

'Officers and Crime Scene Investigators are in attendance at the scene and extensive enquiries

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