A street in Bootle has been cordoned off tonight following a police incident. There is a large police presence on Bedford Road, at its junction with Brewster Street.
While the nature of the police incident is not yet know, residents on the street reported hearing a loud ‘bang’ before police arrived earlier this evening. Forensic officers have also arrive and can be seen working within the police cordon.
We have contact Merseyside Police for further details about the incident. We’ll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.
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