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”. Merseyside Police said officers were called to the Lighthouse in Wallasey Village at around 11.50pm on Saturday following reports of gunshots.
The force said a young woman was taken to hospital with a gunshot injury and was pronounced dead. Three men were taken to hospital with gunshot wounds and a number of other people were also injured, police said.
Wallasey MP Dame Angela Eagle said the incident was “heartbreaking” and appealed for anyone with information to contact police. She tweeted: “This is heartbreaking news – My thoughts are with the family of the woman who has died & those who are injured. Anyone with any information please tell the police.”
