More murder arrests over shooting outside gym

Lenny Scott died in hospital after being shot outside a gym in Skelmersdale

A further three arrests been made in connection with the suspected murder of a father-of-three who was shot outside a gym.

Lenny Scott, 33, died in hospital after the shooting in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, on 8 February.

Lancashire Police said two men aged 28 and 34 had been arrested on suspicion of murder, while a 29-year-old woman was held on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Five arrests have previously been made in connection with Mr Scott's death.

'Assassination'

The two men held earlier had previously been arrested in connection with the investigation, police said.

Both suspects and the 29-year-old woman are from Liverpool.

In March, a 30-year-old Liverpool man was held on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder, while three men and a woman were also previously arrested on suspicion of murder.

Two other men, aged 25 and 34, were arrested on suspicion of murder.

All those previously arrested were later released on bail, police said.

Lancashire Police have previously said Mr Scott was targeted in an "abhorrent assassination".

The gunman is believed to have fled the scene on an e-bike, heading towards Digmoor in Skelmersdale, before going to Upholland.