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Cambridgeshire shootings: Three people in custody after father and son killed | Cambridgeshire shootings: Three people in custody after father and son killed |
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Josh Dunmore, 32, has been named locally as one of the men shot dead on Wednesday | |
Three people arrested after a father and son were shot dead in two villages remain in police custody. | Three people arrested after a father and son were shot dead in two villages remain in police custody. |
Cambridgeshire Police found the body of a 32-year-old man in Meridian Close, Bluntisham, at about 21:00 BST on Wednesday. Officers then found the body of a man aged 57 in Sutton. | |
The victims have been named locally as Gary Dunmore and his son Josh Dunmore. | |
Ch Supt John Hutchinson confirmed on Thursday that a "custody battle" was "an active line of inquiry". | |
A man, aged 27, and a 33-year-old woman were arrested in Cambridge on suspicion of conspiracy to murder on Thursday. | A man, aged 27, and a 33-year-old woman were arrested in Cambridge on suspicion of conspiracy to murder on Thursday. |
A 68-year-old man was arrested in the Worcester area, also on suspicion of conspiracy to murder. | A 68-year-old man was arrested in the Worcester area, also on suspicion of conspiracy to murder. |
Police said formal identification of the victims had not yet been completed and post-mortem examinations were due to be carried out on Monday. | |
About 40 minutes after the first shooting was reported, the body of a 57-year-old man was found in The Row, Sutton | About 40 minutes after the first shooting was reported, the body of a 57-year-old man was found in The Row, Sutton |
Ch Supt Hutchinson previously said the incident appeared to be related to a "familial issue". | |
"We do not believe there is any ongoing risk to the public in Cambridgeshire," he added. | "We do not believe there is any ongoing risk to the public in Cambridgeshire," he added. |
A white Peugeot 208 was recovered in connection with the investigation as well as a shotgun from a car. | A white Peugeot 208 was recovered in connection with the investigation as well as a shotgun from a car. |
Police asked for anyone who saw the Peugeot on Wednesday night, or anyone acting suspiciously, to come forward, especially if they had CCTV footage. | Police asked for anyone who saw the Peugeot on Wednesday night, or anyone acting suspiciously, to come forward, especially if they had CCTV footage. |
"We believe that the vehicle was circulating in the Bluntisham and Sutton areas and we need to identify what time it came into the area," Ch Supt Hutchinson said. | "We believe that the vehicle was circulating in the Bluntisham and Sutton areas and we need to identify what time it came into the area," Ch Supt Hutchinson said. |
Floral tributes have been left in the two Cambridgeshire villages | |
Residents of the two villages have left flowers near the two properties. | |
A floral tribute left to Josh Dunmore in Bluntisham said: "So sad a young life to be taken like this and a little boy now with no daddy. | |
"Thinking of the family. RIP Josh X." | |
A tribute outside Gary Dunmore's home in Sutton said: ""To my dear neighbour Gary. | |
"A man who loved his family dearly, a dear friend to all, so helpful and kind and was always around as a friend and my little odd job man. | |
"I'm going to miss you." | |
One note said Josh's death was "so sad" | |
Uniformed officers remained on duty outside both addresses on Friday morning. | |
A number of neighbours of Josh Dunmore said they were too upset to speak about what had happened. | |
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Related Topics | Related Topics |
Sutton | Sutton |
Bluntisham | Bluntisham |