Lenny Scott death: Fifth murder arrest over gym shooting

Lenny Scott was targeted in a "abhorrent assassination", Lancashire Police said

A fifth person has been arrested over the death of a death of a man who was shot outside a gym, police have said.

Lenny Scott died in hospital after being found injured on Peel Road, Skelmersdale, on 8 February.

Lancashire Police said the 33-year-old father-of-three was targeted in an "abhorrent assassination".

A Liverpool man, aged 30, was held on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder. Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges previously.

A police representative said the gunman left the murder scene outside the gym on an e-bike and headed towards Digmoor in Skelmersdale, and then to Upholland.

They added that officers still wanted to hear from anyone with relevant CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage.

The 30-year-old is the third person arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder, after a 63-year-old woman and a 37-year-old from Liverpool were held.

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

All but the 30-year-old have all been released on conditional bail.