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Cordon lifted at fatal raid scene | Cordon lifted at fatal raid scene |
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Police have lifted the cordon outside a village post office where a sub-postmaster's son was shot dead during an armed robbery. | Police have lifted the cordon outside a village post office where a sub-postmaster's son was shot dead during an armed robbery. |
Craig Hodson-Walker, 29, was shot in the chest and his father, Ken, 56, was shot in the leg in Fairfield, Worcestershire, on Friday. | Craig Hodson-Walker, 29, was shot in the chest and his father, Ken, 56, was shot in the leg in Fairfield, Worcestershire, on Friday. |
Mr Hodson-Walker remains in a stable condition in hospital after surgery. | Mr Hodson-Walker remains in a stable condition in hospital after surgery. |
Anyone who saw a silver VW Golf used by the offenders in south Birmingham or Solihull should contact police. | Anyone who saw a silver VW Golf used by the offenders in south Birmingham or Solihull should contact police. |
The vehicle was stolen on New Year's Eve and found abandoned in a lane near the post office shortly after Mr Hodson-Walker was shot at about 0820 GMT on Friday. | The vehicle was stolen on New Year's Eve and found abandoned in a lane near the post office shortly after Mr Hodson-Walker was shot at about 0820 GMT on Friday. |
Reward offered | Reward offered |
Its registration plates had been changed from GP53 FJJ to W337 DDN for the robbery. | Its registration plates had been changed from GP53 FJJ to W337 DDN for the robbery. |
Craig Hodson-Walker was shot while battling the robbers who were armed with a handgun and sledgehammer. | Craig Hodson-Walker was shot while battling the robbers who were armed with a handgun and sledgehammer. |
A reward of £50,000 has been offered by the Post Office to catch the killers of Mr Hodson-Walker, who got engaged to Lisa Bundy at Christmas following a 10-year relationship. | A reward of £50,000 has been offered by the Post Office to catch the killers of Mr Hodson-Walker, who got engaged to Lisa Bundy at Christmas following a 10-year relationship. |
The police cordon previously prevented motorists from driving past Fairfield Post Office and Stores, in Stourbridge Road, but only the shop itself remains taped off. | The police cordon previously prevented motorists from driving past Fairfield Post Office and Stores, in Stourbridge Road, but only the shop itself remains taped off. |
Forensic experts were working inside the building while two uniformed police officers stood guard. | Forensic experts were working inside the building while two uniformed police officers stood guard. |
Det Supt Jon Groves, of West Mercia Police, said: "We are very pleased with the response so far. | Det Supt Jon Groves, of West Mercia Police, said: "We are very pleased with the response so far. |
"But I cannot emphasise enough how important it is that people continue to come forward with information - no matter how insignificant it seems."Advertisement | |
Police step up rural patrols |
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