Elle Edwards: Woman and man arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder beautician, 26, who was shot dead outside pub
A WOMAN and a man have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder a beautician who was shot dead outside a pub on Christmas Eve.
Innocent Elle, 26, was caught up in the crossfire of a deadly gang war in Wallasey, Merseyside.
Thomas Waring, 20, of Private Drive, Barnston, Wirral, has now been charged with possession of a prohibited weapon, and assisting an offender, and will appear at Wirral Adult Remand Court on Thursday.
Another man from Heswall and a woman from Tranmere, both 23, were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder, and both have now been released on bail.
The horror unfolded on Christmas Eve as makeup artist Elle enjoyed a drink in the outdoor seating area of the Lighthouse Inn.
It is thought the gunman had been tipped off that a man he had a bust-up with a few days earlier was among the drinkers.
As the area was peppered with bullets, Elle was tragically blasted in the head.
She was rushed to hospital along with four men but sadly couldn’t be saved.
Elle’s heartbroken parents previously released a heartbreaking statement saying: “There was no one as beautiful as our Elle May, her looks, her laugh and the way she would light up a room as soon as she walked in.
“She had this way about her that as soon as you met her you just instantly fell in love with her.
“Her laugh was infectious, anyone who was around her had a good time, she loved her life and had so many amazing plans for the future.”
It continued: “Christmas and our family will never be the same again without her. She was the glue that held this big family together.
“We will love and miss her forever. Our Elle May, the most beautiful and bright star out there, forever and always.”
The statement finished with a personal tribute from her father, saying: “My beautiful Elle Marlene is the love of my life and she is my world, my best friend.
“She will always shine and be beautiful and bright, my Elle has never gone.”