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| St Leonards shooting: Two women shot dead at house | St Leonards shooting: Two women shot dead at house |
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| Two women have been shot dead at a house in East Sussex, police have said. | Two women have been shot dead at a house in East Sussex, police have said. |
| Armed officers responded to reports of a shooting in Bexhill Road, St Leonards, at 19:43 GMT on Friday. | Armed officers responded to reports of a shooting in Bexhill Road, St Leonards, at 19:43 GMT on Friday. |
| Sussex Police said two women, aged 32 and 53, were killed. Two more women - one of whom was pregnant - were taken to hospital suffering from shock. | Sussex Police said two women, aged 32 and 53, were killed. Two more women - one of whom was pregnant - were taken to hospital suffering from shock. |
| Two hours later, a 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and a firearm was seized. | Two hours later, a 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and a firearm was seized. |
| Police said the women were known to the arrested man. | |
| Insp Mark Rosser tweeted about "one of the worst shifts in 25 years" and said the Met Police were called in to help search for the suspect. | |
| Det Ch Supt Jason Tingley said: "Tragically two women aged 32 and 53 have died after being shot and our thoughts are with their family and friends. | Det Ch Supt Jason Tingley said: "Tragically two women aged 32 and 53 have died after being shot and our thoughts are with their family and friends. |
| "We are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident but we are appealing for any witnesses to come forward." | "We are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident but we are appealing for any witnesses to come forward." |
| The shooting prompted a large police response, with witnesses reporting a number of police vehicles and the force helicopter in the area. | The shooting prompted a large police response, with witnesses reporting a number of police vehicles and the force helicopter in the area. |
| The road was closed and police advised the public to stay indoors. | The road was closed and police advised the public to stay indoors. |
| Home secretary Amber Rudd, who is also MP for Hastings and Rye, tweeted her sympathy to the family and friends of the victims. | |
| Matthew Beaver, Conservative councillor for West St Leonards, told BBC Sussex: "There is a great community spirit amongst the residents of West St Leonards, which I know will continue to be shown in the coming days helping out the friends and families of the victims and helping out those in the wider community." |