Coroner says shooting victim Elle Edwards had a 'bright future ahead'
The 26-year-old beautician was shot at the Lighthouse pub in Wallasey Village in the Wirral on Christmas Eve.
Last updated 5th Jan 2023
A coroner has described shooting victim Elle Edwards as a "beautiful young woman" who had a "bright future ahead" as she opened an inquest into her death.
The 26-year-old beautician was shot at the Lighthouse pub in Wallasey Village in the Wirral, shortly before midnight on Christmas Eve.
Opening the inquest at the Gerard Majella Courthouse in Liverpool on Thursday, the coroner Anita Bhardwaj said: "This is such a tragic death of a beautiful young woman who clearly had a bright future ahead of her and so much to offer, both in her career as well as personally.2
She then said: " We all appreciate, I think, nothing can prepare us for the death of a child in any way, shape or form and I think we can only imagine what the parents and family are going through."
The inquest heard that Elle Edwards was pronounced dead at Arrowe Park Hospital on Christmas Day after being rushed there from the Lighthouse pub.
Detectives have appealed for information following the shooting, where Elle is not believed to have been the intended target.
The force say nearly 150 pieces of intelligence from the public have been received, including information about individuals.
Three people have been arrested so far in connection with the murder.
A 31-year-old man from Tranmere, Wirral, and a 19-year-old woman from Rock Ferry, Wirral, both held on suspicion of conspiracy to murder, were later bailed pending further inquiries.
A 30-year-old man from Tranmere, who was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, was recalled to prison on licence.