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08.11.2023 - 14:01 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Ashley Dale's killer has told how he thought he was "having a nightmare" after learning how he shot her dead.
The 28-year-old, who worked for Knowsley Council, died after being shot at her home in Old Swan, Liverpool, on August 21 last year. Five men are currently on trial at Liverpool Crown Court accused of her murder.
James Witham has admitted barging down the door of her home, where she was alone with her dog. The Liverpool Echo reports that he went on to spray her property with bullets from a Skorpion machine gun.
Witham, 41, claims that he didn't see or hear her inside. He said that his attempt was to "send a message" to Ashley's boyfriend, Lee Harrison, who was not present at the time.
The court heard how he claimed that he had been woken at around 10am the next morning by his dad who told him: "Sean's girl's sister's just been shot dead in her house". Mr Pratt asked: "Did you know who he meant?"
Witham replied: "When he said it then yeah, I did." Mr Pratt continued: "You knew it was Ashley Dale?"
Witham said: "Yeah, sorry." Mr Pratt: "When he told you that, what did you think?"
Witham: "I just went and got a cold shower and sat on the floor for about 40 minutes in the shower. My head was still battered. It still is now to this day. I still don’t believe it’s happened."
Mr Pratt asked: "What conclusion did you draw?" Witham responded: "I just thought it’s me that’s done it, obviously. I couldn’t believe meself.
"I've never felt like that in my life, thought I was having a nightmare. I didn't know what to do with meself."
Witham said he then drove to the home of co-defendant Joseph Peers and "asked is there anywhere I can store that car" - referring to the Hyundai i30N Performance used during the shooting. He reported that
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