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An aerial view of Kirkby(Image: Google Maps)<\/p>\nArmed police were called to the scene<\/p>\n
09:16, 22 Dec 2025Updated 09:16, 22 Dec 2025<\/p>\n
An aerial view of Kirkby(Image: Google Maps)<\/p>\n
Merseyside Police descended on a street in Kirkby on Sunday night after a brick smashed through the window of a house. Police<\/a> were called to Whitefield Drive in Kirkby<\/a> at around 9.50pm on Sunday (December 21) with reports of criminal damage caused to a house.<\/p>\n Armed police officers attended the scene as it was initially reported that the damage had been caused by gun shots. However, when officers arrived they found that a brick had been thrown through the window of a house.<\/a><\/p>\n The ECHO <\/a>was told a large police presence was in the area following the incident, with reports a helicopter and armed police was deployed to the scene.<\/p>\n Police <\/a>said enquiries are ongoing into the incident and anyone with information is urged to call 101 or DM @MerpolCC quoting log number 939 of December 21.<\/p>\n Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by signing up to our daily and breaking newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sign up to our breaking news newsletter here<\/a>. Follow us on X<\/a> @LivECHONews<\/a> or on Bluesky @liverpoolecho.co.uk<\/a> – official Liverpool ECHO accounts – real news in real time<\/a>.<\/p>\n We’re also on Facebook\/theliverpoolecho<\/a> – your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Liverpool ECHO.<\/p>\n Join the Liverpool ECHO Breaking News and Top Stories WhatsApp community to receive the latest news straight to your phone by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n