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Two people dead after shooting in Magdalen, Norfolk Man and wife dead after shooting in Magdalen, Norfolk
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Two people have died in a shooting in a Norfolk village.Two people have died in a shooting in a Norfolk village.
Norfolk Police said the body of a man was found in the front garden of a property in Magdalen, near King's Lynn, and a woman's body was discovered inside.Norfolk Police said the body of a man was found in the front garden of a property in Magdalen, near King's Lynn, and a woman's body was discovered inside.
Both of the deceased are believed to be in their 40s, the force said. The force said the married couple are believed to be Stephen Muncaster, 47, and Allison Muncaster, 48.
Greig Dunsmuir, who lives in the village, said he heard a "loud boom" on Stow Road shortly after midnight. Det Supt Paul Durham said: "There is no evidence to suggest that anyone else was involved in this incident."
Mr Muncaster's nephew, Michael Carroll, hit the headlines in 2002 when he won £9.7m in the National Lottery.
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Det Supt Durham said it was thought both victims "died from gunshot wounds" and a gun had been found at the scene.
Greig Dunsmuir, who lives in the village, said he heard a "loud boom" on Stow Road shortly after midnight.
He added: "I heard a gunshot and some commotion, people shouting and screaming.He added: "I heard a gunshot and some commotion, people shouting and screaming.
"It wasn't drawn out - maybe three or four minutes of commotion, and that's it."It wasn't drawn out - maybe three or four minutes of commotion, and that's it.
"I didn't think any more of it until this morning.""I didn't think any more of it until this morning."
The East of England Ambulance Service said it was called at 00:08 BST and found two people who were declared dead at the scene.The East of England Ambulance Service said it was called at 00:08 BST and found two people who were declared dead at the scene.
Det Supt Paul Durham said: "We are in the very early stages of the investigation and while I understand how shocking the news of this incident must be for neighbours of the two people involved, and other local residents, I can reassure them we are putting all our efforts into establishing the circumstances surrounding their deaths." Det Supt Durham said: "We are in the very early stages of the investigation and while I understand how shocking the news of this incident must be for neighbours of the two people involved, and other local residents, I can reassure them we are putting all our efforts into establishing the circumstances surrounding their deaths."
A cordon has been set up around the scene while forensic examinations are carried out.A cordon has been set up around the scene while forensic examinations are carried out.
Paul Tibbs, a photographer from King's Lynn, said the bungalow at the centre of the investigation was on a main road running through Magdalen and backs on to the River Great Ouse. Paul Tibbs, a photographer from King's Lynn, said: "As news filters around the village, obviously there will be a definite sense of shock."
"People are being stopped at a police cordon," he said.
He added: "People were waking up and seeing police in the road. They were coming out and asking what was going on. Obviously they're not being told anything.
"As news filters around the village, obviously there will be a definite sense of shock."
Magdalen lies to the west of the River Great Ouse, eight miles (12km) south of King's Lynn.Magdalen lies to the west of the River Great Ouse, eight miles (12km) south of King's Lynn.
It is within the parish of Wiggenall St Mary Magdalen and has a population of just over 700 people.It is within the parish of Wiggenall St Mary Magdalen and has a population of just over 700 people.