Liverpool: Man shot dead before two men fled on e-bikes named

A man who was shot dead in Liverpool before two men fled the scene on electric bikes has been named.

Sam Rimmer was found with a gunshot wound to his upper body by police when they were called to Lavrock Bank in Dingle at 23:40 BST on Tuesday.

They gave the 22-year-old, from Bootle, CPR until an ambulance arrived and he was taken to hospital, where he died.

Detectives have begun a murder investigation and said two men in dark clothing were seen leaving the scene.

Merseyside Police said "a number of shots" were fired when the two men drove into the cul-de-sac.

Det Ch Sup Mark Kameen said it was "a despicable attack" and the victim's family were "desperately trying to come to terms with their loss".

"We need to find those responsible, and I would ask members of the public who may have information which could help us bring those people to justice to put themselves in the shoes of Sam's family and think about what they are going through and the pain this has caused them," he said.

"If you live in the area, or were passing through at about 11.40pm on Tuesday, you may have seen something that could be vital for us and I would urge you to get in touch."

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