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Woman in hospital after shooting | |
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A woman remains seriously ill in hospital after being shot in the head in a violent row in which her former partner and their daughter both died. | A woman remains seriously ill in hospital after being shot in the head in a violent row in which her former partner and their daughter both died. |
It is believed Andy Copland shot four-year-old Maisie and his ex-partner Julie Harrison before turning the gun on himself in Aldershot, Hampshire. | |
Ms Harrison is said to be "critically" ill in St George's Hospital, London, after the shootings on Tuesday. | |
Post-mortem examinations on Mr Copland and their daughter are due later. | Post-mortem examinations on Mr Copland and their daughter are due later. |
Hampshire Constabulary have not yet formally identified Ms Harrison and daughter Maisie. | |
Couple 'had split' | Couple 'had split' |
Police were called at 1011 GMT to the terraced property in Church Hill, close to the main High Street. | |
Det Insp Darren Rawlings, of Hampshire Constabulary, said officers had been met with a "very traumatic" scene. | Det Insp Darren Rawlings, of Hampshire Constabulary, said officers had been met with a "very traumatic" scene. |
Officers attempted to resuscitate the girl, but she was pronounced dead a short time later. | Officers attempted to resuscitate the girl, but she was pronounced dead a short time later. |
Mr Rawlings said the couple had split up about four weeks ago and investigators were not looking for anyone else. | Mr Rawlings said the couple had split up about four weeks ago and investigators were not looking for anyone else. |
Police recovered a firearm from the property and a red people-carrier vehicle used by the woman was later removed from the scene. | Police recovered a firearm from the property and a red people-carrier vehicle used by the woman was later removed from the scene. |
Bouquets of flowers have been left at the house where officers are standing guard. | Bouquets of flowers have been left at the house where officers are standing guard. |
The area around the house remains cordoned off. | The area around the house remains cordoned off. |