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| Ashley Dale: Liverpool Cathedral funeral for woman shot in garden | Ashley Dale: Liverpool Cathedral funeral for woman shot in garden |
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| The hearse arrived at the cathedral topped with floral tributes reading "Daughter" and "Our Ash" | The hearse arrived at the cathedral topped with floral tributes reading "Daughter" and "Our Ash" |
| The funeral of a woman who was shot in her back garden has taken place at Liverpool Cathedral. | The funeral of a woman who was shot in her back garden has taken place at Liverpool Cathedral. |
| Ashley Dale, 28, died after she was found wounded in Old Swan in the early hours of 21 August. | Ashley Dale, 28, died after she was found wounded in Old Swan in the early hours of 21 August. |
| Her inquest, which was opened and adjourned in August, was told she was not believed to be the intended target of the attack. | Her inquest, which was opened and adjourned in August, was told she was not believed to be the intended target of the attack. |
| Eight people have been arrested in connection with her death, but no-one has been charged. | Eight people have been arrested in connection with her death, but no-one has been charged. |
| Ashley Dale, 28, died after she was shot in the garden of her home on Leinster Road | Ashley Dale, 28, died after she was shot in the garden of her home on Leinster Road |
| The hearse carrying a white coffin arrived at the city's Anglican cathedral for the service at 12:00 BST topped with floral tributes that read "Daughter" and "Our Ash". | The hearse carrying a white coffin arrived at the city's Anglican cathedral for the service at 12:00 BST topped with floral tributes that read "Daughter" and "Our Ash". |
| Loved ones had gathered at the cathedral to pay their respects to the environmental health officer. | Loved ones had gathered at the cathedral to pay their respects to the environmental health officer. |
| Her family have asked for donations in her memory to the charity Our Lost Love Years (O.L.L.Y), which supports children who have lost a loved one. | Her family have asked for donations in her memory to the charity Our Lost Love Years (O.L.L.Y), which supports children who have lost a loved one. |
| At the scene | At the scene |
| Mairead Smyth, BBC North West Tonight | Mairead Smyth, BBC North West Tonight |
| Ashley Dale was killed in a case of mistaken identity at her home in Old Swan two days after being promoted in her role at Knowsley Council. | Ashley Dale was killed in a case of mistaken identity at her home in Old Swan two days after being promoted in her role at Knowsley Council. |
| The cathedral, which was packed with hundreds of family and friends, heard she was a "rising star" whose life was cut short too soon. | The cathedral, which was packed with hundreds of family and friends, heard she was a "rising star" whose life was cut short too soon. |
| During the service, the Bishop of Warrington and Acting Bishop of Liverpool, the Right Reverend Beverley Mason, said Ms Dale's killers must be brought to justice. | During the service, the Bishop of Warrington and Acting Bishop of Liverpool, the Right Reverend Beverley Mason, said Ms Dale's killers must be brought to justice. |
| She also called for a gun and knife amnesty, adding that the recent killings in Liverpool were not the actions of the city she knew. | She also called for a gun and knife amnesty, adding that the recent killings in Liverpool were not the actions of the city she knew. |
| Following the funeral, Knowsley Council leader Graham Morgan paid tribute to a much-loved colleague, who he said had been respected by elected and non-elected staff. | Following the funeral, Knowsley Council leader Graham Morgan paid tribute to a much-loved colleague, who he said had been respected by elected and non-elected staff. |
| Speaking shortly after her death, Ms Dale's family said she was "a hard-working young woman who had her entire life ahead of her". | Speaking shortly after her death, Ms Dale's family said she was "a hard-working young woman who had her entire life ahead of her". |
| "None of this makes sense and our lives will never be the same again," they said. | "None of this makes sense and our lives will never be the same again," they said. |
| Ashley Dale’s hearse leaves @LivCathedral for a private cremation pic.twitter.com/snnhKaQiWx | Ashley Dale’s hearse leaves @LivCathedral for a private cremation pic.twitter.com/snnhKaQiWx |
| Ms Dale was one of four people who were killed in a week on Merseyside. | Ms Dale was one of four people who were killed in a week on Merseyside. |
| Sam Rimmer, 22, was shot in Dingle on 16 August, while Karen Dempsey, 55, died in hospital after being stabbed in a pub car park on 22 August. | Sam Rimmer, 22, was shot in Dingle on 16 August, while Karen Dempsey, 55, died in hospital after being stabbed in a pub car park on 22 August. |
| Later that day, nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel was shot dead in her home in Dovecot. | Later that day, nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel was shot dead in her home in Dovecot. |
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