Merseyside pub shooting: Family of woman, 26, left ‘devastated’ and ‘inconsolable’ – as police hunt for gunman | UK News
The family of a 26-year-old woman has been left “devastated” and “inconsolable” after she was killed in a Christmas Eve shooting at a Merseyside pub.
Police said the woman was not considered a target and appealed to the public to assist them in catching those responsible for the shooting that injured four others – one of them critically.
The incident happened at the Lighthouse Inn in Wallasey Village on the Wirral shortly after 11:50 p.m. Christmas Eve.
The pub called the shooting “a tragedy beyond words” in a statement, adding: “Our thoughts go out to the friends and family of our customers, especially our hearts go out to the families of our customers who lost their lives.
“We are absolutely shocked by this and were expecting to host a meal for a number of people over Christmas Day, but sadly this is no longer possible.”
Wallasey MP Dame Angela Eagle described the news as “heartbreaking” and urged anyone with information to contact police.
She tweeted: “My thoughts are with the dead woman’s family and those injured.”
The pastor at a nearby church said the pub was the “hub” of the local community.
