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Blackburn shooting: Three arrested over Aya Hachem killing Blackburn shooting: Three arrested over Aya Hachem killing
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Detectives are continuing to question three men on suspicion of the murder of a young woman shot dead from a passing car near a supermarket in Blackburn.Detectives are continuing to question three men on suspicion of the murder of a young woman shot dead from a passing car near a supermarket in Blackburn.
Aya Hachem was found with fatal injuries in King Street, Blackburn, close to Lidl, on Sunday afternoon. Aya Hachem was found injured in King Street, Blackburn, close to Lidl, on Sunday afternoon.
Police said there was "every indication" the 19-year-old law student had not been the intended target. Deputy Chief Constable Terry Woods said Lancashire Police did not believe the "completely innocent" law student had been the intended target.
Three men, aged 33, 36, and 39 from Blackburn, arrested on Monday night, remain in custody. He described her as the "perfect 19-year-old" and a "wonderful young lady".
'Remarkable young woman' Three men from Blackburn, aged 33, 36, and 39, have been arrested and remain in custody.
'Bright and passionate'
Ms Hachem's parents said she was the "most loyal devoted daughter" who "dreamed of becoming a solicitor".Ms Hachem's parents said she was the "most loyal devoted daughter" who "dreamed of becoming a solicitor".
She was a young trustee for the Children's Society, whose chief executive Mark Russell described her as a "truly remarkable young woman, and an inspiring voice for children and young people". She was a young trustee for the Children's Society, whose chief executive Mark Russell described her as "someone full of potential".
"She was bright, passionate, hard-working, ambitious - she wanted to be a lawyer and we used to talk about that," he said.
"It's a complete tragedy that her life has been cut short."
Ms Hachem was going to the shop at about 15:00 BST when she was shot.Ms Hachem was going to the shop at about 15:00 BST when she was shot.
A Toyota Avensis, believed to have been used in the killing, was later found abandoned on Wellington Road.A Toyota Avensis, believed to have been used in the killing, was later found abandoned on Wellington Road.
A number of people were in the car, which has the registration number SV53 UBP.A number of people were in the car, which has the registration number SV53 UBP.
Det Supt Andy Cribbin said: "We are on with a number of lines of inquiry which includes looking at CCTV in the area and we have spoken to a number of key witnesses. DCC Woods said "massive resources" had been allocated to the investigation of Ms Hachem's death.
"Despite that, and the arrests, this is a live investigation and I am asking anyone who might know anything about what happened, or the circumstances leading up to Aya being senselessly killed to speak to us. He said the investigation was concentrating on the Toyota and appealed to anyone with "dashcam footage from the week running up to Sunday of that vehicle" to get in touch.
"Any piece of information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, could prove vital to our investigation." He also appealed to those involved in crime in the area to help police, adding that his officers would not be "going away until we've got justice for Aya and her family".
"The offenders have shot dead a completely innocent, wonderful 19-year-old... and it's now time for the criminal fraternity to come forward.
"Blackburn isn't one of those places that has gun crime problems. It's very, very unusual."
Ms Hachem was one of four siblings and lived in Blackburn after travelling to the UK about nine years ago, her cousin Hassan said.Ms Hachem was one of four siblings and lived in Blackburn after travelling to the UK about nine years ago, her cousin Hassan said.
Her family was waiting for the investigation to finish so they could take her body back to Lebanon to be buried in her home village Qlaileh, he said. Her family was waiting for the investigation to finish so they could take her body back to Lebanon to be buried in her home village of Qlaileh, he said.