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Lancashire Police said they were called to reports of a suspected firearms discharge in an alleyway to the rear of Skipton Street in Morecambe at 5.56pm on Monday. Emergency services rushed to the scene and found a local man in his 20s with facial injuries. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he remains in a serious but stable condition.
Police said a 13-year-old boy from Lancaster was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in custody.
The presence of officers in the local area is continuing and patrols there are set to be increased over the coming days.
Officers are appealing to anyone who might have information to come forward and speak with them.
Detective Chief Inspector James Edmonds of West Division, said: “This incident has left a man with some very serious injuries and I would appeal to anyone who has any information to come forward and speak to us.”
Lancashire Police had said in an earlier statement: “You may have seen a police presence in Morecambe last night so we wanted to explain what had happened.
“We were called at 5.56pm yesterday (Monday, November 15) to reports of a suspected firearms discharge in an alleyway to the rear of Skipton Street.
“Emergency services attended and found a local man, aged in his 20s, with facial injuries. He was taken to hospital where his condition is now described as serious but stable.
“Anyone with information, CCTV, mobile phone or dashcam footage which could assist our investigation is asked to call 101, quoting log 1181 of November15th, 2021.
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