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Merseyside Police have launched a murder investigation after a woman was fatally shot in a busy Merseyside pub on Christmas Eve.

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London: A woman died and several others were injured in a shooting incident in Wallasey near Liverpool city of England on Sunday.

“We have a number of officers at Wallasey Village who are carrying out extensive enquiries to understand exactly what has taken place and take immediate action. “A woman has tragically lost her life at Christmas whilst several people are being treated in hospital and our thoughts and condolences are with the victim’s family. Detective Superintendent Dave McCaughrean said: “This investigation is in the very early stages and we understand that this is a truly shocking and devastating incident that has happened just before Christmas Day in a busy venue full of young people. A murder investigation is underway to establish the circumstances of what has taken place. Three men were also taken to hospital with gunshot wounds and a number of others were also injured. "A young woman was taken to hospital with an injury consistent with a gunshot wound to which she succumbed and was sadly pronounced deceased," read a statement.

Angela Eagle, MP for Wallasey near Liverpool, says her thoughts are with the family of the person who died and the injured.

“It’s a shock. “We have a number of officers at Wallasey Village who are carrying out extensive inquiries to understand exactly what has taken place and take immediate action. Anyone with any information please tell the police.”

Now a murder investigation after the shooting incident near Liverpool. Merseyside Police officers were called to the Lighthouse Inn in Wallasey Village, ...

“A woman has tragically lost her life at Christmas whilst several people are being treated in hospital and our thoughts and condolences are with the victim’s family. We have a number of officers at Wallasey Village who are carrying out extensive enquiries to understand exactly what has taken place and take immediate action. The young woman was taken to hospital with gunshot wound-like injuries and later died. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting log 1044 of Saturday, December 24. I would ask anyone who was in the Lighthouse in Wallasey Village last night who witnessed the incident or has mobile or CCTV footage of what happened to contact us as a matter of urgency as they may have information which is vital to our investigation. They were dispatched after reports of gunshots.

Merseyside Police - which has launched a murder investigation - said officers were called to the Lighthouse in Wallasey Village at around 11.50pm on Christmas ...

Anyone with any information please tell the police: Shared from Sky News: Woman dead and others in hospital after Christmas Eve pub shooting— Angela Eagle DBE (@angelaeagle) “It’s a shock. He said trying to find words of hope in “such a terrible situation” is challenging and acknowledged that the Christmas morning service would now not be “as much a celebration as it was going to be”. This is heartbreaking news - My thoughts are with the family of the woman who has died & those who are injured. She tweeted: “This is heartbreaking news – My thoughts are with the family of the woman who has died & those who are injured. A SHOOTING at a busy pub on Christmas Eve in which a woman was killed and a number of other people injured has been described as “heartbreaking”.

A shooting at a pub on Christmas Eve in which a woman was killed and a number of other people injured has been described as “heartbreaking”.

“It’s a shock. Anyone with any information please tell the police.” “My sister’s garden had been broken into. It’s a complete shock. Jenny Hough, 77, said: “I heard the shots… When I looked outside I thought ‘Oh crikey’.

A gunman opened fire on a popular pub on Christmas Eve, killing a young woman and leaving others in hospital.

He said such violence “shows us that even though we celebrate Christmas, we’re still very far from those ideals (of peace) as a society”. The pub is “central” to the local community, the minister at a nearby church said. Det Supt McCaughrean said officers believe the gunman left the pub car park in a dark vehicle, which may have been a dark Mercedes. “We have a number of officers at Wallasey Village who are carrying out extensive inquiries to understand exactly what has taken place and take immediate action. Anyone with any information please tell the police.” Merseyside Police said officers were called to the Lighthouse Inn pub, in Wallasey Village, at around 11.50pm on Saturday 24 December following reports of gunshots.

Police have launched a murder investigation after a woman was killed in the incident on Saturday night. Officers were called at 11.50pm to reports of gunshots ...

“A woman has tragically lost her life at Christmas whilst several people are being treated in hospital and our thoughts and condolences are with the victim’s family. We have a number of officers at Wallasey Village who are carrying out extensive enquiries to understand exactly what has taken place and take immediate action. Detectives said the pub was very busy and full of "young people" when the shooting occurred. It is sadly too short notice for us to make any alternative arrangements for today but as well as the refund we will also offer a replacement Christmas meal in the New Year free of charge to everyone who was expecting to be with us today. Three other men were also admitted to hospital with gunshot wounds, while a number of others sustained injuries in the attack. Officers were called at 11.50pm to reports of gunshots at the Lighthouse Inn on [Wallasey](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/wallasey) Village.

The 26-year-old was shot in the head, while four others were injured - one critically.

She died a day after council worker Ashley Dale was fatally shot in her back garden in Liverpool. The 28-year-old was not believed to have been the intended target of the attack. In a statement, The Lighthouse pub said they were "completely shocked", adding that it was a "tragedy beyond any words". Officers said the pub was a "busy venue full of young people" and that the gunman's actions "were totally and utterly reckless". "She was out enjoying Christmas with her sister and friends at what should have been a peaceful time. Police hunting a gunman after a 26-year-old woman died and four were injured in a pub shooting in Merseyside on Christmas Eve have appealed for help over her "callous" murder.

During the press conference at Merseyside Police headquarters, Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims also made an urgent appeal for information, with a dark- ...

"We just kept an eye out the window and after a minute or two we started seeing people moving this way. My wife thought it was fireworks but it did seem to be quite an unusual sound and it didn't appear to be fireworks. Officers were called to the scene at 11.50pm on December 24 after reports of a gun being fired, with four other men being injured in the incident. Minutes later a dark coloured car, possibly an A-Class Mercedes, was seen to leave the pub car park. Detective Superintendent Sue Coombs announced that a 28-year-old man from Beechwood was in "critical condition" after being hit with a bullet. "We urge anyone with information, and who like the rest of us is appalled at their actions on Christmas Eve, to act now. It said: "We are shocked by the shooting at the Lighthouse pub in the heart of Wallasey Village on Christmas Eve. One neighbour told the ECHO earlier today: "We were watching TV last night just having a normal Christmas Eve really and heard some loud bangs, obviously it was gunfire and quite shocking. In a statement police confirmed that at this stage they did not believe the woman to be the victim of a targeted attack. “Our investigation will rely heavily on information we receive from the public and I urge members of the local community, who have any information which could help us, to get in touch so we can bring those responsible for the horrific murder of a young woman at Christmas to justice.” “The investigation is still in the early stages and we are trying to establish a motive and the circumstances surrounding this callous and cold blooded shooting. It was also revealed that a 22-year-old man suffered an injury to his legs, a 24-year-old man sustained an injury to his hand and a 33-year-old man suffered an injury to his wrist.

A woman killed in a Christmas Eve pub shooting was shot in the head in what police believe was not a targeted attack.

Police said a 28-year-old man from Beechwood in the Wirral is in a critical condition. When we first heard the news this morning that there'd been a shooting in Wallasey, Wallasey Village is the last place you would think of." Four men were hurt in the incident, with one in a critical condition and the other three not believed to have life-threatening injuries. The Lighthouse is central in that community. "Her family have been informed and on today, which should be a day with friends celebrating, they are coming to terms with this tragic loss. [Police](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/topic/police) were called to the scene shortly before midnight, with one neighbour saying they had assumed the gunshots were celebratory fireworks for the festive season.

Police hunting a gunman after a 26-year-old woman died and four were injured in a pub shooting in Merseyside on Christmas Eve have appealed for help over ...

She died a day after council worker Ashley Dale was fatally shot in her back garden in Liverpool. The 28-year-old was not believed to have been the intended target of the attack. In a statement, The Lighthouse pub said they were "completely shocked", adding that it was a "tragedy beyond any words". Officers said the pub was a "busy venue full of young people" and that the gunman's actions "were totally and utterly reckless". "We know that minutes later, a dark-coloured vehicle - possibly an A-Class Mercedes - was seen to leave the pub car park, so we are particularly keen to speak to that male and anybody who knows anything about that vehicle." Police hunting a gunman after a 26-year-old woman died and four were injured in a pub shooting in Merseyside on Christmas Eve have appealed for help over her "callous" murder.

A 26-year-old woman was shot dead outside the Lighthouse Inn.

The woman, who is yet to be named, was believed to have been on a night out with her friends and is not thought to have been the target of the attack. As well as the death of the woman, a 28-year-old man from Beechwood is fighting for his life in hospital following the incident and three other men suffered injuries. Photos taken on Christmas Day show the aftermath of the devastating shooting that killed a 26-year-old woman who was on a night out with friends.

The police are asking the public to help identify the gunman involved in a shooting in Wallasey.

A woman killed in a Christmas Eve pub shooting was shot in the head in what police believe was not a targeted attack.

Minutes later a dark coloured car, possibly an A-Class Mercedes, was seen to leave the pub car park. At this stage it is not believed she was the victim of a targeted attack. A murder investigation is underway and CCTV, forensic and witness enquiries have been carried out. None of the injuries suffered by these men are life threatening. “We believe the gunman fired shots at the front entrance to the pub. “The investigation is still in the early stages and we are trying to establish a motive and the circumstances surrounding this callous and cold blooded shooting.