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Man charged with Anglesey crossbow murder | |
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A man has been charged with the murder of a retired lecturer who was fatally shot with a crossbow bolt. | A man has been charged with the murder of a retired lecturer who was fatally shot with a crossbow bolt. |
Gerald Corrigan, 74, was struck outside his home in a remote part of Holyhead, Anglesey, at about 12.35am on 19 April as he adjusted his satellite dish. | Gerald Corrigan, 74, was struck outside his home in a remote part of Holyhead, Anglesey, at about 12.35am on 19 April as he adjusted his satellite dish. |
North Wales police said Terence Michael Whall, 38, of Bryngwran, had been charged with his murder. He is due to appear at Llandudno magistrates court. | North Wales police said Terence Michael Whall, 38, of Bryngwran, had been charged with his murder. He is due to appear at Llandudno magistrates court. |
Two other men, aged 36 and 48, who were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder, fraud and other offences, and a 50-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of money laundering and fraud-related offences, had been released on conditional bail, police said. | Two other men, aged 36 and 48, who were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder, fraud and other offences, and a 50-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of money laundering and fraud-related offences, had been released on conditional bail, police said. |
DCI Brian Kearney said police still wanted people to come forward and help with the investigation. | DCI Brian Kearney said police still wanted people to come forward and help with the investigation. |
“Specialist officers continue to support Mr Corrigan’s partner, Marie, and his son and daughter, Neale and Fiona,” he said. “Our thoughts remain with them. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all those who have assisted the inquiry to date.” | “Specialist officers continue to support Mr Corrigan’s partner, Marie, and his son and daughter, Neale and Fiona,” he said. “Our thoughts remain with them. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all those who have assisted the inquiry to date.” |
Corrigan died in hospital from his injuries on 11 May. | Corrigan died in hospital from his injuries on 11 May. |
An initial line of inquiry was thought to be that he may have been accidentally shot by a lamper, a night-time hunter who uses bright lights to target animals. | An initial line of inquiry was thought to be that he may have been accidentally shot by a lamper, a night-time hunter who uses bright lights to target animals. |
Corrigan worked as a lecturer in photography and video in Lancashire before retiring to Anglesey more than 20 years ago. | Corrigan worked as a lecturer in photography and video in Lancashire before retiring to Anglesey more than 20 years ago. |
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