Man arrested after fatal shooting in field

A shotgun was found at the scene.

Both men were known to each other (Peter Byrne/PA) (PA Archive)

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a shooting in a field.

A 75-year-old died at the scene in West Lancashire on Thursday, having suffered a suspected gunshot injury, Lancashire Police said.

A 29-year-old man from Scarisbrick has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody, the force added.

A man has very sadly lost his life as a result of this, and we have a dedicated team of officers working to establish what led to his death

Detective Chief Inspector Andy Fallows

A shotgun was recovered from the scene on Pinfold Lane, in the village of Scarisbrick near Southport.

Both men were known to each other, police said.

Detective Chief Inspector Andy Fallows said: “A man has very sadly lost his life as a result of this, and we have a dedicated team of officers working to establish what led to his death.

“We know that this news may sound concerning to the Scarisbrick community, but we want to reassure everyone that it is being treated as an isolated incident.

“Both parties are known to each other, and we aren’t looking for anyone else in connection with this incident.

“This is where I now appeal to you, the public, to ask that if you have any information, saw or heard anything suspicious or have dashcam footage from the Pinfold Lane area of Scarisbrick yesterday between 12pm and 5:30pm, to please get in contact.”