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Scene of the Christmas Eve attack
A murder investigation has been launched after a woman was fatally shot at a pub near Liverpool on Christmas Eve.
Merseyside Police officers were called to the Lighthouse Inn in Wallasey Village at about 23:50 GMT on Saturday.
Three men and the female victim were taken to hospital suffering gunshot wounds - the woman later died.
Det Supt Dave McCaughrean said the shooting happened at a "busy venue full of young people".
The force said a "number of others" were also injured in the shooting, which was described as despicableby the chief constable.
The shooting was described as "heartbreaking" by the area's MP, Dame Angela Eagle.
She tweeted: "My thoughts are with the family of the woman who has died and those who are injured. Anyone with any information please tell the police."
Det Supt McCaughrean appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward.
"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," he added.
"We have a number of officers at Wallasey Village who are carrying out extensive inquiries to understand exactly what has taken place and take immediate action.
"A woman has tragically lost her life at Christmas whilst several people are being treated in hospital and our thoughts and condolences are with the victim's family."
Jeffrey Hughes, minister of the United Reformed Church in Wallasey Village, said the pub was central to the community.
He described the area as "a fairly lively area" adding: "It's a nice part of Wallasey."
"We've got a lot of young people, families in that area.
"It's a shock. When we first heard the news this morning that there'd been a shooting in Wallasey, Wallasey Village is the last place you would think of." (BBC, excluding headline)
