By Martin Robinson Police have shot a 43-year-old man during an armed siege in Liverpool today after he allegedly took his wife hostage at gunpoint before holding a knife to her throat. Merseyside Police officers threw smoke bombs into the house and kicked down the door after a 40-minute stand-off where 'at least 10 shots were fired', witnesses said. Two children, seven and 11, fled the property in Shellingford Road, Dovecot, and took refuge at a neighbour's house, an eyewitness said. Police said they were called at 7am and after negotiations with the man failed he was shot in the 'upper body' and is in a serious but stable condition at Royal Liverpool Hospital.
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Neighbours say at least ten shots fired in house in Dovecot area of the city
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Police threw smoke bombs, kicked door down and shot man, 43
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IPCC confirm investigation launched into 'non-fatal' shooting this morning
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Eyewitness: 'Children fled house while mother held with knife to throat'
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Man taken to hospital with gunshot wound and woman was unharmed
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