A 23-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison for shooting a submachine gun into a crowded pub in Wallasey Village on Christmas Eve, resulting in the death of a woman. Connor Chapman, who was trying to kill rival gang members, was convicted of murder and other charges. His accomplice, Thomas Waring, received a nine-year prison sentence. The judge described Chapman’s actions as wicked and shocking, and emphasized that he posed a significant danger to society. The shooting was the culmination of a feud between two organized crime gangs. Victim impact statements from the woman’s parents expressed profound grief and loss. Outside the court, the woman’s father referred to Chapman and Waring as cowards and expressed gratitude to the police for their efforts. Detectives involved in the investigation described Chapman as a dangerous and ruthless individual. The court was shown CCTV footage of the assault that preceded the murder. Chapman had previously been served with an injunction to prevent gang-related violence.