PC Sam Ward gave evidence at Liverpool Crown Court yesterday where five men are currently on trial accused of the murder of the 28-year-old council worker.
The car used in the shooting of Ashley Dale was found by luck after cops were called to a domestic incident, a court has heard.
"I then dealt with the domestic side of the incident. After that had all been sorted, I came outside and performed a PNC check on the vehicle." PC Ward went on to say that 'seeing a car of this nature parked in this neighbourhood was unusual'. When asked if it was "not hidden", he responded: "Not if you’re walking to the front door."
The court heard that, at around 11.40pm on August 20 2022, two men approached Ashley’s white Volkswagen T-Roc car - which was parked outside the house - and slashed its tyres, causing the alarm to sound, in an effort to "lure" the occupants out. But it is thought Ashley believed the alarm had been set off by heavy rain and did not leave her house.
"He was armed with a machine gun and opened fire. Ashley was struck by a bullet - it passed through her abdomen, causing catastrophic damage."
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