The family of Elle Edwards have arrived at court ahead of the Connor Chapman murder trial.
Ms Edwards' dad, Tim Edwards, walked into the Queen Elizabeth II Law Courts surrounded by other family members. He wore a purple pin on his blazer which is thought to be a tribute to his daughter. The purple pin appears to show two letter 'E' back to back to form a set of wings.
While the meaning of the pin has not yet been confirmed by Elle's family, it is believed to be linked to a foundation being started in the beautician's name. Mr Edwards also wore the pin to her funeral.
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The trial of Chapman, 23, will start today stand as he stands accused of the murder of Elle Edwards. The 26-year-old beautician was shot outside the Lighthouse pub in Wallasey Village, Wirral, Merseyside, on December 24 last year.
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Merseyside Police previously stated she is not believed to have been the intended target of the shooting, with four men also injured during the shooting. Chapman, of Houghton Road in Woodchurch, has pleaded guilty to handling the stolen car allegedly used in the shooting.
Yesterday, the 23-year-old admitted handling stolen goods at Liverpool Crown Court. The charge relates to a Mercedes A Class vehicle which he is said to have handled between December 23 and December 31 last year.
However, Chapman denies eight other counts, including the murder of Ms Edwards. The other charges include attempted murder of Jake Duffy and Kieran Salkeld, three counts of wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm to Harry Loughran, Nicholas Speed and Liam Carr, possession of a converted Skorpion submachine gun with intent to endanger life and possession of ammunition with intent to endanger life.
Also expected to appear in the dock throughout the trial, is Chapman's co-defendant Thomas Waring, 20, of Private Drive, Barnston, Wirral. Waring is charged with assisting an offender by disposing of the Mercedes, which is alleged to have been used by Chapman during the murder.
He also denies possession of a Skorpion submachine gun. Yesterday a jury of 12 people were sworn in for the case which is expected to last up to four weeks.
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