Elle Edwards father sets up foundation in her memory

Tim Edwards wants people to remember his daughter after she was shot in the head with two bullets outside the Lighthouse Pub in Wallasey on Christmas Eve.

Her killer, Connor Chapman, 23, was jailed for a minimum of 48 years in July.

Mr Edwards has set up a GoFundMe page to raise funds for the Elle Edwards Foundation, which will help families affected by gun crime while raising awareness about anti-gun and knife crime across the world.

Tim leaving Liverpool Crown Court after the guilty verdict (Image: PA)

In a video posted on social media, he said: "We want people to feel like there is a place they can come to and speak to someone who has gone through what they're going through and help them.

"I want to keep Elle's name alive. I want to make sure that her name is mentioned every single day and it's used in a positive way."

Mr Edwards continued to say he wants to "create a hub for hope, support and strength". 

The foundation's Instagram page has already been followed by over 600 people.

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Mr Edwards joined comedian John May in Worcester during his walk from Lands End to John O' Groats earlier this year and has now started his own challenge to complete the remaining 250 miles of the walk.

"We all grieve differently," he said. "Unfortunately there's quite few of us, so I think it is important they have somewhere and somebody they can go to and speak to who can relate to what they are going through.

Elle Edwards (Image: Merseyside Police)

"We will try to give them whatever they need - whether it be therapy, joining me on one of my walks or challenges or the different things we are going to be doing in the future.

"We're going to create a place where people can get sport. We are starting local and aiming to go national - Elle will guide that."

To donate to the GoFundMe page, visit here.