Two arrested over UK pub killing of beautician Elle Edwards

Police in the UK have arrested a man and a 19-year-old girl for the shooting death of beauty salon worker Elle Edwards at a crowded pub on Christmas Eve.

The 26-year-old Edwards was fatally shot in the head in front of her friends when someone opened fire before midnight Saturday inside the Lighthouse Inn pub in Wallasey Village in Merseyside.

Four other patrons were wounded in the shooting, which sent shockwaves through the country where instances of gun violence are rare.

On Monday, police announced the arrest of a 30-year-old man from Tranmere on suspicion of murder and attempted murder in connection with what cops have described as Edwards’ “cold-blooded shooting,” reported BBC News.

A 19-year-old woman from Rock Ferry was also arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder.

Both suspects have been taken in for questioning. As of Tuesday, they have not been named.

Merseyside Police Detective Superintendent Sue Coombs previously said Edwards was not the gunman’s intended target.

On Monday, Coombs stated that the investigation into the killing is ongoing and urged members of the public with knowledge of the incident to come forward.

“We will not rest until we bring those responsible to justice and I would appeal to anyone who has information to contact us,” she said.

Edwards had been dancing inside the packed pub when a barrage of gunfire erupted before midnight.

Coombs said during a press conference Sunday that the gunman fired toward the entrance.

Friends described the moment Edwards collapsed to the floor with a gunshot wound to the head.

A woman performed CPR on the young woman before medics arrived.

Edwards was rushed to Arrow Park Hospital, where she was pronounced dead a short time later.

The shooting also seriously injured a 28-year-old man, who remained at the hospital Tuesday.

A 22-year-old pub patron was wounded in the legs, a 24-year-old man suffered a hand injury and a 33-year-old man hurt his wrist.

Edwards worked as a beautician at a salon called Nova Studio in Wirral, where her co-workers mourned her violent death.

“Heaven gained the most beautiful angel,” a message posted on the beauty parlor’s Instagram page read.

“We are all heartbroken, thinking of all of your family right now Elle.”

Edwards’ sister, Lucy, who had been at the pub with the victim but left before the shooting, visited the crime scene Tuesday and laid flowers at a makeshift memorial that has been growing outside the business.

Her card read: “To my Elle May, I love you forever, you will always be by my side.”