Moment man is SHOT in leg by masked intruder in front of toddler

Shocking footage has captured the moment a man was shot in the leg in front of a crying toddler.

The Ring doorbell clip shows a masked man bending down to shoot his victim in the leg inches from a child in Kirkby, Merseyside.

The toddler turned around and witnessed the man being shot in the leg, before the gunman ran off.

A woman can then be heard screaming 'what are you doing' before the child starts crying.

The shocking doorbell footage is now viral and was shared with MailOnline today.

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A local man said the incident reminded him of the chaotic circumstances around the death of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel, who died after a gunman fired through the front door of her home in Dovecot.

He said: 'After Olivia everyone said enough was enough. So what has changed in Liverpool.'

The victim, a man in his 60s, was taken to hospital although his injuries were not thought to be life threatening.

The shooting, which happened at around 8.55pm on Monday night in Kirkby, prompted a major police incident.

A 41-year-old man from Kirkby was arrested on suspicion of a Section 18 wounding with intent and possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life.

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Detective Chief Inspector Phil Atkinson leads our Firearms Investigation Team (FIT), and said: 'Although our inquiries are at an early stage, we believe that this was a targeted shooting, but we are keeping an open mind as to the motive. 

'Thankfully, the victim is stable in hospital but any shooting on our streets has the potential to cause devastation, and we are making extensive inquiries to find those responsible.

'If you live in the local area and saw or heard anything, or were passing by at the time of the incident, please check CCTV, dashcam or other devices and come forward. A small detail may prove key to this investigation.

'We will take positive action when information is provided, whether you speak to us directly or anonymously through Crimestoppers, which is independent of police.'

'Knowsley Local Policing Superintendent Karl Baldwin said: 'Our officers will be in the area in the coming days to assist the investigation of this reckless attack and provide a visible presence, and I would encourage anyone with information to come forward at the earliest opportunity.

'A Section 60 order is also in place until 2am tomorrow (Wednesday) to enable us to stop and search those we suspect of being involved in criminality.

'We understand the concern that gun crime causes, and we're determined to remove people and their weapons from circulation to make the community safer.'

You can contact @MerPolCC, 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 with reference 24000837972.