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| Spalding shooting: Three shot dead near swimming pool | Spalding shooting: Three shot dead near swimming pool |
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| Three people have died in a shooting near a swimming pool in Lincolnshire, police have said. | Three people have died in a shooting near a swimming pool in Lincolnshire, police have said. |
| The suspected gunman was among the dead in the shooting near the Castle Swimming Pool in Spalding. | The suspected gunman was among the dead in the shooting near the Castle Swimming Pool in Spalding. |
| Lincolnshire Police, who were called to Pinchbeck Road at about 09:00 BST, said no shots were fired by their officers. | Lincolnshire Police, who were called to Pinchbeck Road at about 09:00 BST, said no shots were fired by their officers. |
| Those killed are believed to be two women and a man. Police said they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident. | Those killed are believed to be two women and a man. Police said they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident. |
| Members of the public were urged to stay away from the area. | Members of the public were urged to stay away from the area. |
| A force spokesman said there was no indication it was a "terror-related" incident. | A force spokesman said there was no indication it was a "terror-related" incident. |
| Latest updates on shooting in Spalding | Latest updates on shooting in Spalding |
| Speaking on BBC Radio Lincolnshire, the leader of South Holland District Council said he had been told it was believed to be a "domestic incident". | |
| "This looks by all accounts to be a very tragic family incident", councillor Gary Porter said. | |
| East Midlands Ambulance Service said paramedics were told to approach the scene with caution and fought to save the three people, who had gunshot wounds. | East Midlands Ambulance Service said paramedics were told to approach the scene with caution and fought to save the three people, who had gunshot wounds. |
| The air ambulance was also called to the swimming pool. | The air ambulance was also called to the swimming pool. |
| "Despite the best efforts of everyone at the scene the patients were pronounced dead", an ambulance spokesperson said. | "Despite the best efforts of everyone at the scene the patients were pronounced dead", an ambulance spokesperson said. |
| Any witnesses have been asked to contact police. | Any witnesses have been asked to contact police. |
| The leisure centre said it had closed because of the shooting. | The leisure centre said it had closed because of the shooting. |
| Lincolnshire County Council said pupils were being kept inside local schools for safety, but the lockdown had since been lifted. | Lincolnshire County Council said pupils were being kept inside local schools for safety, but the lockdown had since been lifted. |
| One local woman, who asked not to be named, said: "We heard all the police cars earlier this morning - they were absolutely everywhere, tearing around. | One local woman, who asked not to be named, said: "We heard all the police cars earlier this morning - they were absolutely everywhere, tearing around. |
| "We didn't hear any shots, nothing at all, only the dozens, literally dozens, of police cars." | "We didn't hear any shots, nothing at all, only the dozens, literally dozens, of police cars." |
| District councillor Gary Taylor, who represents Spalding Castle ward, said: "It's terrible news and local people are very shocked. It's a very quiet place, gun crime does not exist in this area at all." | District councillor Gary Taylor, who represents Spalding Castle ward, said: "It's terrible news and local people are very shocked. It's a very quiet place, gun crime does not exist in this area at all." |
| Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn tweeted: "Shocking events in Spalding, Lincolnshire. My thoughts are with the victims and their families." | Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn tweeted: "Shocking events in Spalding, Lincolnshire. My thoughts are with the victims and their families." |
| Are you in Spalding? Have you been affected by this story? Please email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk | Are you in Spalding? Have you been affected by this story? Please email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk |
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