Elle Edwards: third person arrested over fatal shooting released on bail

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Detectives investigating the murder of Elle Edwards on Christmas Eve have released the third person arrested in connection with her shooting.

Two other people have also been held over her death but no one has been charged.

The beautician , 26, was killed at the Lighthouse pub in Wallasey Village, Wirral, shortly before midnight on 24 December.

She was shot in the head as she celebrated Christmas with friends, dying later in hospital.

On Saturday, Merseyside police said it had released on bail a 31-year-old man from Tranmere, Wirral, who was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder.

It comes after Edwards’ family described her as “the most beautiful and bright star” during a press conference on Friday.

A statement from her father, Tim Edwards, on behalf of the family, read by Merseyside police det supt Sue Coombs, said: “There was no one as beautiful as our Elle May, her looks, her laugh and the way she would light up a room as soon as she walked in.

“She had this way about her that as soon as you met her, you just instantly fell in love with her, everyone that met Elle knew how special she was.”

A 30-year-old man from Tranmere, who was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, has been recalled to prison on licence.

A 19-year-old woman from Rock Ferry – who was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder – has been bailed, police said.

Four men were also taken to hospital with gunshot wounds from the incident.

Three have been discharged while a 28-year-old man from Beechwood, Wirral, is in a poorly condition, although not life-threatening.

Detectives have said Edwards was not believed to have been the intended target of the attack.