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| Accrington shooting: Second murder arrest | Accrington shooting: Second murder arrest |
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| A second person has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was fatally shot in the chest. | A second person has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was fatally shot in the chest. |
| Lee Holt, 32, from Accrington was pronounced dead in hospital on Wednesday after police were called to Barnard Close in Oswaldtwistle at about 20:25 BST. | Lee Holt, 32, from Accrington was pronounced dead in hospital on Wednesday after police were called to Barnard Close in Oswaldtwistle at about 20:25 BST. |
| A 14-year-old boy from Oswaldtwistle was arrested shortly after the shooting and remains in custody. | A 14-year-old boy from Oswaldtwistle was arrested shortly after the shooting and remains in custody. |
| A 49-year-old man was arrested on Thursday afternoon and is in custody. | A 49-year-old man was arrested on Thursday afternoon and is in custody. |
| Lancashire Police said the investigation is ongoing. | Lancashire Police said the investigation is ongoing. |
| Det Ch Insp Jill Johnston from the Force Major Investigation Team said: "Our thoughts and condolences remain with Lee's family at this very difficult time. We have specially trained officers supporting them. | Det Ch Insp Jill Johnston from the Force Major Investigation Team said: "Our thoughts and condolences remain with Lee's family at this very difficult time. We have specially trained officers supporting them. |
| "I would like to reassure the community that this was an isolated incident." | "I would like to reassure the community that this was an isolated incident." |
| She added those involved were known to each other and "we do not believe there is a wider threat to local residents." | She added those involved were known to each other and "we do not believe there is a wider threat to local residents." |
| The police do not think it is linked to two other firearms discharges in Accrington in June, DCI Johnston added. | The police do not think it is linked to two other firearms discharges in Accrington in June, DCI Johnston added. |
| Students at Rhyddings Business and Enterprise School were told at assembly they could receive counselling and support. | |
| A statement from the school said: "As Oswaldtwistle is a small town, it is inevitable some students will be directly or indirectly affected by these events." |