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'Gunman' served two years in jail | |
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A man thought to have shot his ex-partner and daughter had been jailed for threatening a former wife with a crossbow and setting fire to her car. | A man thought to have shot his ex-partner and daughter had been jailed for threatening a former wife with a crossbow and setting fire to her car. |
Julie Harrison and Maisie, four, died after police believe Andrew Copland opened fire at his home in Hampshire, before turning the gun on himself. | Julie Harrison and Maisie, four, died after police believe Andrew Copland opened fire at his home in Hampshire, before turning the gun on himself. |
It has emerged that the 56-year-old, from Hampshire, had previously served two years in prison during the 1980s. | It has emerged that the 56-year-old, from Hampshire, had previously served two years in prison during the 1980s. |
Police said investigations into how he had possession of a gun had begun. | Police said investigations into how he had possession of a gun had begun. |
'Not known' | 'Not known' |
Mr Copland and his daughter died at his home in Church Hill on Tuesday morning. | Mr Copland and his daughter died at his home in Church Hill on Tuesday morning. |
It is believed Maisie had been dropped off for an access visit. | It is believed Maisie had been dropped off for an access visit. |
Ms Harrison, who lived with Maisie in Union Street, was airlifted to St George's Hospital in London, but died from her injuries on Wednesday. | Ms Harrison, who lived with Maisie in Union Street, was airlifted to St George's Hospital in London, but died from her injuries on Wednesday. |
A post-mortem examination is expected to be carried out on the 40-year-old before a file is passed to the coroner and an inquest is held into the deaths. | A post-mortem examination is expected to be carried out on the 40-year-old before a file is passed to the coroner and an inquest is held into the deaths. |
It is believed Maisie had been dropped off for an access visit | |
Hampshire Constabulary said that they had not received any reports of abuse or violence in connection with the family, and that Mr Copland, a painter and decorator, was not known to them. | Hampshire Constabulary said that they had not received any reports of abuse or violence in connection with the family, and that Mr Copland, a painter and decorator, was not known to them. |
Reginald Harrison, Ms Harrison's father and Maisie's grandfather, said his daughter was "completely devoted" to Maisie. | Reginald Harrison, Ms Harrison's father and Maisie's grandfather, said his daughter was "completely devoted" to Maisie. |
Flowers and cuddly toys laid by friends remain at the scene where the shootings took place. | Flowers and cuddly toys laid by friends remain at the scene where the shootings took place. |
Det Insp Darren Rawlings, of Hampshire Constabulary, said that the couple had split up about four weeks ago and investigators were not looking for anyone else. | Det Insp Darren Rawlings, of Hampshire Constabulary, said that the couple had split up about four weeks ago and investigators were not looking for anyone else. |
He said that the shootings had taken place as Ms Harrison dropped four-year-old Maisie off at her former family home. | He said that the shootings had taken place as Ms Harrison dropped four-year-old Maisie off at her former family home. |
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