No arrests have been made and police are asking members of the public to 'avoid the area' around Peel Road in Skelmersdale
Armed officers and emergency services were called to Peel Road shortly after 7.30pm last night after reports of a firearms discharge. Lancashire Constabulary said one man was found at the scene suffering from 'serious gunshot wounds'.
In a statement on Facebook late last night, Skelmersdale Police said: "You may have noticed an increased police presence in and around the Peel Road area this evening, and we want to let you know why. We were called at around 7:35pm this evening to reports of a firearms discharge on Peel Road, Skelmersdale.
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