A murder investigation is underway after a man died following a shooting in Skelmersdale. 

We were called at around 7:35pm on Thursday, Feb 8 to reports of a shooting on Peel House Road, Skelmersdale. 

Emergency services attended the scene where they found a man with serious gunshot wounds. Despite the best efforts of emergency services, the man later died in hospital. He can now be named as 33-year-old Lenny Scott, from Prescot in Merseyside. Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this incredibly distressing time. 

We believe the offender made off from the scene on a bike. Although the type of bike has not yet been confirmed, we believe it may be an e-bike or scrambler bike. No arrests have been made at this time. 

UPDATE - Detectives investigating the murder of Lenny Scott have this evening (Thursday, June 6^th) charged two men with his murder.

Elias Morgan (25/11/1989), of Highgate Street, Liverpool and Anthony Cleary (24/02/1996), of Smithdown Lane, Liverpool were both charged following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service. 

They have been remanded in custody to appear before Preston Magistrates’ Court tomorrow morning (Friday, June 7^th)

Lenny’s family have been told of the latest development.

A 29-year-old woman from Liverpool arrested yesterday (Wednesday, June 5^th) on suspicion of assisting an offender has been released on bail pending further enquiries.