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Walton-on-the-Naze shooting: Woman dies in care home Walton-on-the-Naze shooting: Woman dies in care home
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A woman in her 80s has died after being shot by a fellow octogenarian resident at a care home in Essex, police have said. An 81-year-old woman has been shot dead by a fellow octogenarian resident at a care home in Essex, police said.
Police have begun a murder inquiry and a man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Police identified the victim as Rita King, who they said was related to the man who has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Police said the victim and the alleged assailant were residents in the home. A revolver was recovered from the scene, detectives said.
Officers were called to De La Mer House care home in Naze Park Road, Walton-on-the-Naze, at about 09:00 GMT after reports a woman was seriously injured.Officers were called to De La Mer House care home in Naze Park Road, Walton-on-the-Naze, at about 09:00 GMT after reports a woman was seriously injured.
Ms King died at the scene.
When armed police arrived, staff had already taken the weapon off a man in his 80s and locked it away.When armed police arrived, staff had already taken the weapon off a man in his 80s and locked it away.
'Security tight''Security tight'
Det Ch Insp Simon Werrett, of Essex Police, said: "At this stage we are not looking for anyone else in connection with the investigation and our inquiries are ongoing."Det Ch Insp Simon Werrett, of Essex Police, said: "At this stage we are not looking for anyone else in connection with the investigation and our inquiries are ongoing."
Mr Werrett said the two people were known to each other, but he would not confirm the relationship. He also would not elaborate on the type of weapon used.
Police said the premises were being guarded while forensic searches were conducted.
Nearby resident and retired financial adviser John Knights said security was tight at the care home.
He said: "My mother had to go into De La Mer about two years ago, and I can tell you that it was quite tricky to get in and out of there.
"You couldn't just go up to the building and get in. You needed a security code to get in. It had electronic key pads on the door, so to get inside you needed to know those."
A spokeswoman for the care home said there would be no comment until staff had spoken to police.A spokeswoman for the care home said there would be no comment until staff had spoken to police.
Douglas Carswell, the UKIP MP for the area, said he was "very shocked".Douglas Carswell, the UKIP MP for the area, said he was "very shocked".
He said: "If you have got a loved one in a care home, you expect them to be safe. Walton-on-the-Naze is supposed to be one of the most peaceful and tranquil places there is. Of all the places you expect this to happen, this is the last."He said: "If you have got a loved one in a care home, you expect them to be safe. Walton-on-the-Naze is supposed to be one of the most peaceful and tranquil places there is. Of all the places you expect this to happen, this is the last."