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Houses at the scene of a multiple shooting in a Monmouthshire village, have been sealed off while forensic experts complete their investigation.Houses at the scene of a multiple shooting in a Monmouthshire village, have been sealed off while forensic experts complete their investigation.
The brothers, aged 17 and 20, were found wounded in Govilon on Sunday. Two brothers, aged 17 and 20, were found wounded in Govilon on Sunday.
Their neighbour, Trevor Fallon, 55, was found dead in a nearby field with a shotgun beside his body.Their neighbour, Trevor Fallon, 55, was found dead in a nearby field with a shotgun beside his body.
Local people said the neighbours had had a dispute. It has emerged he did not have a licence for the shotgun lying by his body.Local people said the neighbours had had a dispute. It has emerged he did not have a licence for the shotgun lying by his body.
Armed police discovered the body of Mr Fallon, who was said to be originally from the Preston area of Lancashire.Armed police discovered the body of Mr Fallon, who was said to be originally from the Preston area of Lancashire.
A police cordon remains around the neighbours' propertiesA police cordon remains around the neighbours' properties
The two brothers, who have not been identified, were taken to Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny.The two brothers, who have not been identified, were taken to Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny.
Their condition is not thought to be life-threatening, but the elder is said to be more seriously injured.Their condition is not thought to be life-threatening, but the elder is said to be more seriously injured.
Meanwhile, detectives have confirmed that they are not looking for anyone else in connection with their inquiry.Meanwhile, detectives have confirmed that they are not looking for anyone else in connection with their inquiry.
Local people recalled that the first sign that anything was wrong during what was otherwise a peaceful Sunday afternoon, was a series of "tremendous bangs".Local people recalled that the first sign that anything was wrong during what was otherwise a peaceful Sunday afternoon, was a series of "tremendous bangs".
'He shot me''He shot me'
They rushed out to find the two brothers had been shot. One of the first on the scene was villager John Preece.They rushed out to find the two brothers had been shot. One of the first on the scene was villager John Preece.
He said: "Me and a couple of the neighbours ran around. He (one of the brothers) was laying on the floor. He was screaming, saying 'he shot me, he shot me'.He said: "Me and a couple of the neighbours ran around. He (one of the brothers) was laying on the floor. He was screaming, saying 'he shot me, he shot me'.
"We tried to calm him down and the ambulance was called. They took a long time as, apparently, they weren't allowed to come to the scene until armed police came."We tried to calm him down and the ambulance was called. They took a long time as, apparently, they weren't allowed to come to the scene until armed police came.
John Preece recalled hearing 'tremendous bangs'John Preece recalled hearing 'tremendous bangs'
"I was attending to the boy lying on the lawn and there was screaming from the house. I realised then that another one had been shot."I was attending to the boy lying on the lawn and there was screaming from the house. I realised then that another one had been shot.
"He was in the kitchen and he was in quite a bad way. The kitchen was covered in blood, it was pretty gruesome.""He was in the kitchen and he was in quite a bad way. The kitchen was covered in blood, it was pretty gruesome."
Mr Preece said that it seemed that the third man, Mr Fallon, had run round to a nearby field.Mr Preece said that it seemed that the third man, Mr Fallon, had run round to a nearby field.
Armed police officers sealed off the area as they searched for the gunman.Armed police officers sealed off the area as they searched for the gunman.
They raided the house next door to the brothers', where Mr Fallon had lived for five years.They raided the house next door to the brothers', where Mr Fallon had lived for five years.
Mr Preece said officers found his body in the front field.Mr Preece said officers found his body in the front field.
Detectives said they were not looking for anyone else as part of their inquiry, and sought to reassure people that firearms incidents in the area were "very rare."Detectives said they were not looking for anyone else as part of their inquiry, and sought to reassure people that firearms incidents in the area were "very rare."
We're very saddened by what has happened. He was a lovely, lovely man and a very valued member of staff Gwent Theatre CompanyWe're very saddened by what has happened. He was a lovely, lovely man and a very valued member of staff Gwent Theatre Company
Monmouthshire councillor Verona Nelmes described the shooting as an "absolute tragedy".Monmouthshire councillor Verona Nelmes described the shooting as an "absolute tragedy".
"I'm really concerned about this because it shows the dangers of guns in the house," she said."I'm really concerned about this because it shows the dangers of guns in the house," she said.
"It also shows that if there is a history of neighbour disputes, then we need to look at what has happened in the past, and I will be asking the local authority if we have had any evidence of complaints coming in. I think the police need to look as well.""It also shows that if there is a history of neighbour disputes, then we need to look at what has happened in the past, and I will be asking the local authority if we have had any evidence of complaints coming in. I think the police need to look as well."
Mr Fallon had worked as a caretaker for the Gwent Theatre Company, based in Abergavenny, for six years.Mr Fallon had worked as a caretaker for the Gwent Theatre Company, based in Abergavenny, for six years.
Its administrative director, Julia Davies, said: "We're very saddened by what has happened. He was a lovely, lovely man and a very valued member of staff."Its administrative director, Julia Davies, said: "We're very saddened by what has happened. He was a lovely, lovely man and a very valued member of staff."
Gwent Police would like to speak to anyone who can help inquiries. Call 01633 838111 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111Gwent Police would like to speak to anyone who can help inquiries. Call 01633 838111 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111