"There are no words really - there is a family somewhere on Wirral who have presents under the tree for their daughter and they’re not opened."
Those were the words spoken by Wirral Council leader Janette Williamson outside the Lighthouse pub, Wallasey Village, where Elle Edwards was gunned down on Christmas Eve. The 26-year-old, who had been celebrating her sister's return from Dubai for Christmas with her friends, died from a gunshot wound to the head.
The beautician, who worked at Nova Hair and Beauty Studio in Moreton, is not believed to be the intended target of the shooting. Four men were also injured in the reckless act of violence that took place in front of dozens of pub goers just minutes before Christmas Day.
