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| Murder probe launched after suspected shooting at Headley private party | |
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| A murder investigation as been launched after the body of a man was killed in a suspected shooting at a private party. | |
| Several other people suffered serious injuries in the incident at the party at an address in Church Lane, Headley, around 2.30 am. | |
| Police said the man, who has not yet been formally identified, was declared dead at the scene. | |
| Officers confirmed they are treating the incident as a shooting but said a post-mortem examination is to be carried out to find out the exact cause of the man's death. | |
| Several other people are believed to have sustained serious injuries, Surrey Police said. | Several other people are believed to have sustained serious injuries, Surrey Police said. |
| No arrests have been made so far, but there is "no ongoing risk to Headley residents". | No arrests have been made so far, but there is "no ongoing risk to Headley residents". |
| The force has appealed to anyone who was at the party and may have seen the incident. | The force has appealed to anyone who was at the party and may have seen the incident. |
| Local councillor David Preedy had warned police there could be a disturbance due to the size of the gathering and because of previous events held at the property. | |
| Mr Preedy, who lives about a quarter of a mile away, told the Press Association: "There was a noisy party last year that I know was problematic. It started at 11pm and went on until 5am on Monday morning so was decidedly unpopular. | |
| "When it was clear that the repeat was being organised, I notified the police on behalf of the parish council and on behalf of the community. Obviously I didn't realise what was going to happen. | |
| "It [the house] is rented out. I understand it is the second or third of these parties. I was told last year that it was an event people were paying for tickets to attend. | |
| "I became aware a large number of people were gathering. | |
| "I called the police and asked them to patrol and make organisers know they should be considerate neighbours. I am pretty sure it was noisy through the night. | |
| "I haven't spoken to enough people about it but I am sure people will be shocked and very worried." | |
| David Baxter, who has friends in Church Lane, said: "It was a group of African-origin people. There was a smashed car, glass everywhere. | |
| "The house is next to the church and it is rented out for parties." | |
| Another resident said: "I drove past the house last night and there were lots of people, there were cars parked everywhere, in people's driveways. There were lots of women in brightly coloured African dresses. | |
| "I drove past again at 5.30am on my way to work and it was cordoned off, it had all kicked off." | |
| He added: "The house is owned by a developer from Mitcham who rents it out for parties." | |
| Anyone with information should contact Surrey Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. | Anyone with information should contact Surrey Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. |
| Additoinal reporting by PA |