A murder investigation is under way after a woman was shot dead at a Merseyside village pub on Christmas Eve.
She and three men were taken to hospital with gunshot wounds after the incident at the Lighthouse Inn in Wallasey Village on the Wirral shortly after 11.50pm.
The woman was later pronounced dead, and her family are being supported by specially trained officers.A cordon has set up in the area while officers speak to witnesses and examine CCTV footage. Detective Superintendent Dave McCaughrean said:"This investigation is in the very early stages, and we understand that this is a truly shocking and devastating incident that has happened just before Christmas Day in a busy venue full of young people.
"We have a number of officers at Wallasey Village who are carrying out extensive enquiries to understand exactly what has taken place and take immediate action.
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