A woman who was killed in a Christmas Eve shooting at a Merseyside pub is not thought to have been targeted, police said.
“She was out enjoying Christmas with her sister and friends at what should have been a peaceful time.Officers were called to the Lighthouse in Wallasey Village, The Wirral, on Christmas eve at around 11.50pm following reports of gunshots.Three men were taken to hospital with gunshot wounds and a number of other people were also injured, police said.She told the PA news agency: "I heard the shots... I thought it was a firework actually, because it was nearly midnight.
They said in a statement: "All our thoughts are with the friends and family of our customers and in particular our hearts go out to the family of our customer who has lost her life." Wallasey MP Dame Angela Eagle said the incident was “heartbreaking” and called on anyone with information to contact police, tweeting: “This is heartbreaking news – My thoughts are with the family of the woman who has died & those who are injured.
This is heartbreaking news - My thoughts are with the family of the woman who has died & those who are injured. Anyone with any information please tell the police: Shared from Sky News: Woman dead and others in hospital after Christmas Eve pub shooting
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