Man and woman arrested after murder of Ashley Dale in Liverpool
Police say they have arrested a man and a woman in Formby
Last updated 25th Aug 2022
A man and woman have been arrested in connection with the murder of Ashley Dale in the Old Swan area of Liverpool.
The 28 year old was shot and killed in the early hours of Sunday morning. Police were called to Leinster Road around 12.40am where they found Ashley in the garden with gunshot wounds.
Paramedics provided CPR at the scene, and Ashley was taken to hospital but sadly died a short time later.
It is believed that Ms Dale was not the intended victim.
Arrests made in connection with Ashley Dale murder
In a press conference today Merseyside Police confirmed they'd arrested a man and a woman in Formby last night and that they were currently in custody being questioned.
Detective Chief Inspector Cath Cummings said: “Our officers have now made two arrests last night. Enquiries continue to establish the motive behind this attack, and identify all those involved.
"This was a callous attack carried out on a residential street which has brought tragedy to the heart of a community in Merseyside, and we will leave no stone unturned in our efforts to bring those responsible to justice.
“Although we have made two arrests we still need members of the public to come forward with information too so we can keep our streets safe.
“From extensive ongoing CCTV enquiries, Detectives know there were people walking close to the scene at the time of the offence. If this was you, please come forward as you may without realising hold vital information to assist this investigation.
Merseyside Police hold press conference over recent attacks
Merseyside Police have been giving reporters updates on a number of shocking crimes in Liverpool in recent weeks.
Detective Chief Superintendent Mark Kameen, head of investigations at Merseyside Police, said the force was pursuing a “number of very positive lines of enquiry” following the murder of 9-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel on Monday.
Turning to the investigation into the “callous” shooting of council worker Ashley Dale in Merseyside, Detective Chief Superintendent Kameen told reporters: “In relation to this murder investigation, I can also confirm that a man and woman has been arrested.
“The man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and the woman has been arrested for assisting an offender. Inquiries are continuing around those two individuals.”
He added: “In my first appeal, I asked for people to come forward who were on foot in the streets in Leinster Road, and that appeal still stands.”
Three men have also been arrested on suspicion of the murder of 22-year-old Sam Rimmer, who was shot in Dingle, Liverpool, on Tuesday, August