Teenager shot in arm and collapses on Liverpool street as police launch manhunt

Teenager shot in arm and collapses on Liverpool street as police launch manhuntA 19-year-old man was rushed to hospital after being shot in the arm in Liverpool, as Merseyside Police launch a major investigation. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source By Ben Haslam, Olivia Beeson 23:40, Wed, Jun 3, 2026 Updated: 23:42, Wed, Jun 3, 2026 Police have launched a manhunt (Image: undefined)A teenager collapsed in the street after being shot in the arm as police descended on a Liverpool street on Wednesday, June 3.Officers were called to Carlingford Close, off Selbourne Street, shortly after 8.40pm after a 19 year old man was reportedly shot in the arm. The force confirmed the incident is believed to have taken place in the Upper Parliament Street area. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTThe young man was rushed to hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment for his injury, which is not thought to be life-threatening.Residents described the scene as police and paramedics attended after the man was discovered collapsed on the corner of Carlingford Close with a gunshot wound to his arm.One resident told the ECHO: "I heard a bang, it was like a firework and just one, then the police came racing up and down the street, there was loads of them."A teenager was shot in the arm (Image: undefined)"There was a lad on the door by the lamppost [on the corner of Carlingford Close]. I think his mum arrived and she just broke down." Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTA second neighbour claimed that officers had visited Carlingford Close earlier that day, and that the victim had apparently attempted to flee the scene before collapsing.A police helicopter was also reported to have been circling overhead as officers first descended on the scene, while two cordons were put in place.The first covered a stretch of Selbourne Street around Carlingford Close. The second cordon took in part of...