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Lancashire Constabulary - Murder Investigation

DETECTIVES are appealing for information after a man died following a shooting in Skelmersdale


Details of Incident

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 6th) 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 7th)

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

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

 

 

 

 

Contact Information

Anyone with information can contact police on 101 quoting incident reference LC-20240209-1155 . Alternatively independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.