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The Telegraph
The Telegraph
National
Ewan Somerville

Pictured: Man, 22, charged with murder of Elle Edwards in Christmas Eve pub shooting

Connor Chapman, 22, is charged with murder
Connor Chapman, 22, is charged with murder

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Elle Edwards, who died following a shooting at a pub on Christmas Eve.

Connor Chapman appeared at Wirral Magistrates' Court on Friday morning and was remanded in custody to appear at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday.

The 22-year-old of Houghton Road, Woodchurch, has also been charged with two counts of attempted murder, of Jake Duffy and Kieran Salkeld, and three counts of unlawful and malicious wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm, of Harry Loughran, Nicholas Speed and Liam Carr.

Chapman was also charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, relating to a converted Scorpion sub-machine gun, and possession of ammunition with intent to endanger life.

All counts were alleged to have happened on December 24 last year at the Lighthouse pub in Wallasey Village, Wirral.

Ms Edwards, a 26-year-old beautician, was fatally shot at the Lighthouse shortly before midnight on Christmas Eve.

Elle Edwards, 26, died after a Christmas Eve shooting at the Lighthouse Inn in Wallasey
Elle Edwards, 26, died after a Christmas Eve shooting at the Lighthouse Inn in Wallasey

She was out celebrating with friends and was later pronounced dead in hospital.

Ms Edwards is not believed to have been the intended target of the attack, in which four men were also hurt.

Chapman, wearing a grey tracksuit and with long hair, was also charged with handling stolen goods, a Mercedes A Class car, between December 22 and 26 last year.

He spoke in court on Friday to confirm his name, date of birth and said he was of no fixed address.

Police are still appealing for witnesses and urged the public to contact them or Crimestoppers, with reference 22000948723.

A 23-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender has been released on bail pending further inquiries.

Three other people were previously arrested in connection with the murder.

A 31-year-old man from Tranmere, Wirral, and a 19-year-old woman from Rock Ferry, Wirral, were held on suspicion of conspiracy to murder and 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.

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