A MAN who may have vital information about a murder in Merseyside could be in the Wrexham area, police chiefs have said.

Detectives investigating the murder of 18-year-old Yusuf Sonko are appealing for 22-year-old Jason Curry from Toxteth to contact them as they believe that he may have information that could help them with their inquiries.

At about 8.30pm on Friday, June 3, a report was received from officers on patrol of a man being found injured on Tagus Street at the back of the shops on Lodge Lane, Liverpool.

When armed officers and the ambulance service arrived at the scene they found Mr Sonko, who had been shot in the street. He was taken to the Royal Liverpool University Hospital but died a short while later.

Det Chief Insp Mark Tivendale, of Merseyside Police, said: “We believe that Jason, who also frequents Wrexham in North Wales and Cumbria, may have important information which could help us with our investigation.

“I would urge him, or anyone who knows of his whereabouts, to contact us as soon as possible.”

Anyone who has information about the incident can contact the Merseyside Police gun crime hotline on 0800 230 0600 or leave information anonymously and for free with Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.