"Christmas will never be the same again"...Dad of Elle Edwards sits alongside police as they appeal for information
Her family say she was their 'most beautiful and bright star'.
Last updated 30th Dec 2022
The family of Elle Edwards, who was shot dead in a pub in Wallasey on Christmas Eve, have paid tribute to their "most beautiful and bright star".
Her father Tim Edwards sat alongside police at a press conference as a statement was read out on the family's behalf. It 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.
"Her laugh was infectious, 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.
"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."
Merseyside Police said a 30-year-old man arrested on suspicion of the murder of 26-year-old Elle Edwards 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 said.
Meanwhile a 19-year-old woman from Rock Ferry who was arrested on Monday on suspicion of conspiracy to murder has been bailed.
Ms Edwards was killed in a shooting at the Lighthouse pub in Wallasey Village, Wirral, on Christmas Eve.
Detective Superintendent Sue Coombs told the media at Merseyside Police headquarters in Liverpool that Elle Edwards' family "need answers".
She said: "Elle's family are understandably devastated by her shocking and needless death.
"They need answers and now it's more important than ever that people come forward and tell us what they know.
"While I understand how worrying incidents such as this are, I want to reassure people that my investigation team is working round the clock to get justice for Elle and her family."
Detective Superintendent Coombs went on to appeal directly to the community for help.
She said: "We know that the answers to this lie within our communities.
"So my appeal to you is please tell us what you know and help us get justice for Elle's family.
"Particularly, we want information about the whereabouts of a dark coloured Mercedes that was in the Lighthouse public house carpark before the incident.
"We want to know where it came from and where it's gone since then.
"If you've got information but don't want to speak to a police officer directly, please contact us via Crimestoppers."