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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. |
| Ch Supt Jason Taylor said the women - who were known to the suspect - died at the scene. | Ch Supt Jason Taylor said the women - who were known to the suspect - died at the scene. |
| He added: "Two other women, who were also at the house, were helped to safety. They are being supported by specially-trained officers." | |
| Insp Mark Rosser tweeted about "one of the worst shifts in 25 years" and said the Met Police was called in to help. | Insp Mark Rosser tweeted about "one of the worst shifts in 25 years" and said the Met Police was called in to help. |
| Armed police cordoned off Bexhill Road and surrounding streets following the shooting and some families were asked to leave their homes as officers searched for the suspect. | Armed police cordoned off Bexhill Road and surrounding streets following the shooting and some families were asked to leave their homes as officers searched for the suspect. |
| Bexhill Road has now re-opened and residents have been able to return to their homes, Sussex Police said. | |
| Officers from the Surrey and Sussex major incident team are leading the investigation into the deaths. | |
| 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." |
| At the scene: BBC reporter Charlotte Wright | At the scene: BBC reporter Charlotte Wright |
| There's still significant disruption as a large part of the road is cordoned off and traffic and pedestrians are being diverted. | There's still significant disruption as a large part of the road is cordoned off and traffic and pedestrians are being diverted. |
| Neighbours in nearby houses have expressed their shock at what happened. Many tell me it's a quiet area with no trouble. | Neighbours in nearby houses have expressed their shock at what happened. Many tell me it's a quiet area with no trouble. |
| Meanwhile, behind the police tape officers and forensics continue to work at the scene, gathering evidence to piece together the events of Friday night. | Meanwhile, behind the police tape officers and forensics continue to work at the scene, gathering evidence to piece together the events of Friday night. |
| The investigation continues here in the flurries of snow and freezing cold temperatures. | The investigation continues here in the flurries of snow and freezing cold temperatures. |
| Home Secretary Amber Rudd, who is also MP for Hastings and Rye, tweeted her sympathy to the family and friends of the victims. | 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." | 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." |