Two further arrests in Ashley Dale murder investigation
Two people have been questioned on suspicion of assisting an offender
Last updated 11th Oct 2022
Detectives have arrested a man and a woman in connection with the murder of Ashley Dale in Old Swan in August.
Officers were called to an address in Leinster Road at around 12.40am on Sunday 21 August following reports of concern for a woman at the property.
Emergency services attended and found Ashley in the rear garden with a gunshot wound to her body. The Knowsley Council worker was taken to hospital but sadly died a short time later.
A 31-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman, both from St Helens, have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. Both have been questioned by police and have since been released under investigation pending further enquiries.
A total of 11 arrests have now been made and all remain on conditional bail or under investigation.
Merseyside Police are continuing to urge anyone with information about Ashley's murder to submit it through their online portal: Public Portal .
Anyone with any information can also contact police via social media @MerPolCC or call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 22000615873.