Armed raiders target Lord Street jewellers

Police are dealing with an emergency incident following reports of an armed robbery at a town centre jewellers.

Shocked customers at the Bold Hotel were left gobsmacked when a group of masked men broke into nearby Wrights’ Jewellers this afternoon in a daring robbery.

Police are encouraging people to avoid the area around Seabank Road and Lord Street while officers investigate the reports.

An update from Merseyside Police is expected shortly.

any witnesses are asked to call 101 immediately.