Gun found after man flees towards Breck Road Asda in police chase

Four people were arrested following the incident in Anfield15:06, 26 Aug 2026Four people have been arrested and a gun has been seized after a man on an e-bike fled from police. At around 9.45pm last night (Tuesday, August 25), officers were on Breck Road in Anfield when they saw a man on an e-bike who they suspected was in possession of drugs.‌The suspect failed to stop for officers and headed towards Asda before abandoning the bike and fleeing through the back gardens of nearby homes, police said. He was arrested shortly afterwards. Officers later found a discarded bag, which contained a pistol type firearm, ammunition and Class A drugs.‌The weapon will be forensically tested, although police's early assessment is that it is a viable firearm. Following enquiries in the area, an additional