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Shot woman dies after gun attack | Shot woman dies after gun attack |
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A woman has died after being shot in the head in a violent row in which her former partner and their daughter both died. | A woman has died 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. | 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, 40, died in St George's Hospital, London, just after 0930 GMT, Hampshire police said. | Ms Harrison, 40, died in St George's Hospital, London, just after 0930 GMT, Hampshire police said. |
Police were called to the shooting on Tuesday at the home in Church Hill. | Police were called to the shooting on Tuesday at the home in Church Hill. |
Post-mortem examinations of the bodies of Mr Copland and Maisie are being carried out. | Post-mortem examinations of the bodies of Mr Copland and Maisie are being carried out. |
'Sadly missed' | 'Sadly missed' |
A spokesman for Hampshire Constabulary added that formal identification of all the people involved in the shooting was also expected later. | A spokesman for Hampshire Constabulary added that formal identification of all the people involved in the shooting was also expected later. |
It is believed the shootings took place as Maisie was dropped off for an access visit. | It is believed the shootings took place as Maisie was dropped off for an access visit. |
Maisie has been described as a "lovely little girl" by her head teacher | |
Police believe Copland shot his daughter and ex-partner before killing himself. | Police believe Copland shot his daughter and ex-partner before killing himself. |
Bouquets of flowers have been left at the house where officers are standing guard and the area around the house remains cordoned off. | Bouquets of flowers have been left at the house where officers are standing guard and the area around the house remains cordoned off. |
Flowers have also been laid outside the gates of a nearby park. | Flowers have also been laid outside the gates of a nearby park. |
Liz Mathias, head teacher of St Michael's Infant School in Aldershot, where Maisie was a pupil, paid tribute to the little girl. | |
She said: "We were devastated to hear about the tragic incident involving Maisie. She was a lovely little girl and a daughter that anyone could be proud of. | She said: "We were devastated to hear about the tragic incident involving Maisie. She was a lovely little girl and a daughter that anyone could be proud of. |
'Appeared angry' | 'Appeared angry' |
"Although she had not been at our school for very long, Maisie was an involved member of our school community and she will be sadly missed." | |
Members of Ms Harrison and Maisie's toddler group laid flowers and toys near the scene of the shooting before lighting candles and praying in memory of them at nearby St Michael the Archangel Church, according to its vicar the Reverend James Martin. | |
"It is really just a shock [that] it has happened and the toddler group decided that this is what they would like to do," he said | |
"If anger and resentment goes unchecked, it can happen at any time of the year." | |
Mr Martin added that deaths at this time of year were more poignant. | |
He went on to say he would be offering prayers and support to anyone in the community, which he described as stable. | |
Ms Harrison was airlifted to hospital in a "critical condition" | |
Det Insp Darren Rawlings, of Hampshire police, said officers had been met with a "very traumatic" scene. | Det Insp Darren Rawlings, of Hampshire police, said officers had been met with a "very traumatic" scene. |
Officers attempted to resuscitate Maisie but she was pronounced dead a short time later. | Officers attempted to resuscitate Maisie but she was pronounced dead a short time later. |
Ms Harrison was airlifted to hospital in a "critical condition". | Ms Harrison was airlifted to hospital in a "critical condition". |
Det Insp Rawlings said the couple had split up about four weeks ago and investigators were not looking for anyone else. | Det Insp Rawlings said the couple had split up about four weeks ago and investigators were not looking for anyone else. |
Neighbour Rachael Bryan, who recently moved into the street, said Mr Copland had appeared "angry and depressed". | Neighbour Rachael Bryan, who recently moved into the street, said Mr Copland had appeared "angry and depressed". |
She said: "I used to see him putting the bins out but I kept my distance. | She said: "I used to see him putting the bins out but I kept my distance. |
"People said he used to be OK but his wife had left him." | |
Police recovered a firearm from the property and a red people-carrier vehicle used by Ms Harrison was removed from the scene. | Police recovered a firearm from the property and a red people-carrier vehicle used by Ms Harrison was removed from the scene. |