Skelmersdale shooting: Fourth arrest after man shot dead

  • Published
Media caption,

Skelmersdale murder inquiry releases CCTV of suspect on bike

Police investigating the murder of a dad-of-three outside a gym have made a fourth arrest.

Lenny Scott, 33, was attacked in Peel Road, Skelmersdale, at around 19:35 GMT on 8 February.

Three men who were arrested following the shooting have been released on conditional bail.

Lancashire Police said a 34-year-old man from Liverpool was now being been held on suspicion of murder.

Image source, Family handout

In the days after the shooting, Mr Scott's family thanked members of the public and paramedics who tried to save him.

They described him as a "devoted dad", whose "sense of humour and banter were second to none".

Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, external, X , externaland Instagram, external? You can also send story ideas to northwest.newsonline@bbc.co.uk

Related Topics

Related Internet Links

The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.