A man and a woman have been arrested in connection with the ‘cold-blooded’ murder of Elle Edwards, a beautician who was shot in the head at a pub on Christmas Eve.
Ms Edwards, 26, is not believed to have been the target of the attack at the Lighthouse in Wallasey Village in Merseyside.
Police said on Boxing Day that two suspects have been taken into custody where they will be questioned by detectives.
A 30-year-old man from Tranmere has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, Merseyside Police said.
The force added that a 19-year-old woman from Rock Ferry has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder.
Detective Superintendent Sue Coombs from Major Crime Investigations said: ‘We have made two arrests in connection with this cold-blooded shooting.
‘Elle’s family are still having to come to terms with her tragic loss, and our specially trained family liaison officers are supporting them.
‘We will not rest until we bring those responsible to justice and I would appeal to anyone who has information to contact us.’
Flowers and other tributes have been laid at the scene of the shooting, which has also left one man in a critical condition and injured three others.
A heart-shaped plaque bearing a pink and green floral design, read: ‘Special Daughter, the happiness you brought in your own special way, will be remembered with love each and every day.’
Friends who were at the pub that evening described feeling “numb” when they learned Ms Edwards had been shot.
They told Sky News they initially thought the gunfire was festive fireworks as the incident happened just before midnight, but they said things soon changed and ‘automatically everyone just stopped’.
Asked what memories they had of their friend, they described her as ‘so funny’, adding: ‘There was never a time when we’ve been out where we’ve not had a ball.’
‘Do right thing and speak up if you have information'
People have been urged to ‘do the right thing and speak up’ if they have information about the deadly shooting.
Merseyside Police and local councillors said people should not ‘stay quiet’ or ‘sit in silence’ if they have useful knowledge about the murder.
Police and community leaders gathered to speak with and support residents of Wallasey Village on Monday.
Officers were joined by local councillors, representatives of Wirral Council and the office of the area’s MP, Dame Angela Eagle, ‘to show their support to residents during this tragic time’.
They called at people’s homes in the roads surrounding the village ‘to provide reassurance and give residents an opportunity to raise any concerns they may have’, Merseyside Police said.
Superintendent Matthew Moscrop said: ‘We urge anyone with information, no matter how small, to contact us, supporting the investigation and helping to find justice for Elle, her family and others injured or otherwise affected.
‘This is not the time for anyone who knows who is responsible for this shooting to stay quiet. Do the right thing and contact us with information.’
Wirral Borough Council leader, Jeanette Williams, described the shooting as ‘horrendous and abhorrent’.
She said it was a ‘one-off occurrence which is out of character for the area’.
She added: ‘Our hearts go out to the family of Elle at this tragic time as they deal with the loss of their loved one.
‘If you have any information, then do the right thing and speak up, otherwise you are complicit to the murder of the young woman.
‘And no one can sit in silence.’
Local councillor Lesley Rennie said residents are ‘mortified by what has happened’ and the murder ‘seems to be a completely random act of violence where people were out enjoying Christmas Eve with family and friends’.
Police said officers have stepped up their presence in Birkenhead, Woodchurch and Wallasey in the past two days ‘in a direct response to the fatal shooting’.
Ms Edwards is understood to have worked at a local beauty salon – Nova Studio – which posted on Instagram: ‘Absolutely lost for words… Heaven gained the most beautiful angel.
‘We are all heartbroken, thinking of all of your family right now Elle, thank you for all of the laughs and happiness you brought into our lives, rest in paradise angel, love from your team at nova.’
Dozens of people responded to the post. One said: ‘Elle was such a beautiful girl inside and out, so sorry for your loss.’
Another said: ‘Rest in paradise our gorgeous angel. Always in our hearts forever and always.’
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