POLICE have charged an 18-year-old man in connection with the shooting of a 15-year-old girl in Liverpool.

The girl remains in hospital in a stable condition following the incident on Upper Warwick Street in Toxteth on Tuesday, March 1.

Rio Jones, of Jermyn Street, Toxteth, has been charged with two counts of attempted murder, possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and possession of a controlled drug.

Jones was remanded into custody to appear at Liverpool, Knowsley, Sefton and St Helens adult remand court today, Saturday, March 5.