Shootings and firebombing that caused terror in L8 Violence in Dingle that placed lives at risk led to a police 'strike' day on Thursday Updated Police are treating the incident as an arson attack after fire tore through property on Dingle Lane Suspected members of a drugs gang linked to a series of terrifying attacks were targeted in raids this week. Police teams swooped on 11 addresses across south Liverpool as they sought to bring down a cannabis dealing operation. Those leading the criminal enterprise are believed to have used shootings and arson to intimidate rivals. Thursday's raids - codenamed Operation Cape - were the latest stage in an investigation launched following severe violence in the Dingle area.