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Walton-on-Thames murder probe after man killed in car park fight | |
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A man in his 40s died at the scene and a second was flown to hospital | A man in his 40s died at the scene and a second was flown to hospital |
A man has died and another has been seriously hurt after a car was driven into them in a supermarket car park. | |
Police were called to Church Street in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, at about 14:15 BST following reports of a fight between a group of men. | Police were called to Church Street in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, at about 14:15 BST following reports of a fight between a group of men. |
One of the men got into his car and is reported to have driven at two people. | One of the men got into his car and is reported to have driven at two people. |
A man in his 40s died at the scene and a second was flown to hospital. The owner of the car, a BMW 1 Series, has been arrested on suspicion of murder. | A man in his 40s died at the scene and a second was flown to hospital. The owner of the car, a BMW 1 Series, has been arrested on suspicion of murder. |
He is also being held on suspicion of attempted murder. | He is also being held on suspicion of attempted murder. |
A cordon was put in place behind Marks and Spencer and the car park was closed. | A cordon was put in place behind Marks and Spencer and the car park was closed. |
A cordon is in place behind Marks and Spencer and the car park is closed | A cordon is in place behind Marks and Spencer and the car park is closed |
Police said the dead man's family had been informed and the man who was airlifted to hospital is expected to recover. | |
Det Ch Insp Dave Springett said: "We understand that a serious incident like this has caused a lot of concern in the local community and we would like to reassure residents that we are doing everything we can to establish what has happened. | Det Ch Insp Dave Springett said: "We understand that a serious incident like this has caused a lot of concern in the local community and we would like to reassure residents that we are doing everything we can to establish what has happened. |
"From our initial inquiries, it appears that an altercation has taken place, leading to a physical confrontation, which then resulted in one of the group getting into his car and driving at two of the other men. | "From our initial inquiries, it appears that an altercation has taken place, leading to a physical confrontation, which then resulted in one of the group getting into his car and driving at two of the other men. |
"Tragically, this has resulted in the death of one man and left another seriously injured and our thoughts are with their family and friends at this extremely difficult time." | "Tragically, this has resulted in the death of one man and left another seriously injured and our thoughts are with their family and friends at this extremely difficult time." |
Anyone who saw the incident or has any mobile phone or dashcam footage has been asked to contact police. | Anyone who saw the incident or has any mobile phone or dashcam footage has been asked to contact police. |
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