Officers were authorised by the Crown Prosecution Service to charge James Witham, 40, of Ashbury Road, Huyton, and Joseph Peers, 28, of Woodlands Road, Roby, with murder and possession of a firearm with intent.

They were both remanded in custody and are scheduled to appear in Wirral adult remand court this morning, Tuesday 31st January.

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