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EXCLUSIVEFirst pictures of the gunman who opened fire on families outside Showcase cinema in Liverpool after holding up an off licence while wearing flip flops

Related Topics: Lesley Garrett, Liverpool

This is the gunman arrested over the terrifying armed rampage at a Liverpool cinema which left families outside running for their lives.

Leslie Garrett, 49, had been 'going through a tough time' after splitting up with his girlfriend, they said, a period during which he told friends he was living in his car for several weeks.

Mr Garrett was arrested hours later on firearms offences by officers armed with Tasers at the nearby bungalow where he is understood to have been staying in his mother's caravan.

Police described the suspect as 'aggressive'.

He is this evening in custody being questioned by detectives after being held on suspicion of possession of a Section 1 firearm with intent to endanger life and robbery.