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Spalding shooting: Three members of family killed | |
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Three members of a family have been killed in a shooting near a swimming pool in Lincolnshire. | |
The BBC understands Claire Hart, her daughter Charlotte Hart and Charlotte's father Lance Hart were the three people killed in the shooting in Spalding. | |
Lincolnshire Police had earlier said the suspected gunman was among the dead and said they were not looking for anyone else over the incident. | |
Police said they believed a shotgun was used. | |
The shooting happened near the Castle Swimming Pool in Pinchbeck Road at about 09:00 BST. | |
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". | 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." |
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