The family of Elle Edwards, who died after being shot in a pub on Christmas Eve, have paid tribute to their 'beautiful and bright' daughter.
Elle, 26, was enjoying a night out with friends and her sister on Christmas Eve, when she was shot in the head in the Lighthouse pub, in Wallasey Village. The beautician was not believed to have been the intended target of the horrific shooting.
Merseyside Police issued a statement from the family on Friday (December 30), who said that 'Christmas and our family will never be the same again.' The tribute 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.
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"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. Her laugh was infectious anyone who anyone who was around her had a good time, she loved her life and had so many amazing plans for the future.
"She was only just getting started. Christmas and our family will never be the same again without her. She was the glue that held this big family together, from all of us.
"We will love and miss her forever. Our Elle May, the most beautiful and bright star out there, forever and always. My beautiful Elle Marlene is the love of my life and she is my world, my best friend.
"She will always shine and be beautiful and bright, my Elle has never gone."
Following the incident, three people were arrested in connection with Elle's murder. A 30-year-old man from Tranmere was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.
In an update issued this morning (December 30), Merseyside Police said he has been recalled to prison on licence. A 31-year-old man arrested on Thursday on suspicion of conspiracy to murder remains in custody, the force added.
Meanwhile a 19-year-old woman from Rock Ferry who was arrested on Monday on suspicion of conspiracy to murder has been bailed. An investigation remains ongoing.
Four men were also injured in the shooting, including a 28-year-old man from Beechwood, Wirral, who was in a critical condition. A 22-year-old man also 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.
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