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Newport shooting: Family say gunman 'needed help' | Newport shooting: Family say gunman 'needed help' |
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The family of a gunman found dead after targeting his estranged wife in a hair salon in Newport say he needed help. | The family of a gunman found dead after targeting his estranged wife in a hair salon in Newport say he needed help. |
Relatives of Darren Williams said they are devastated by Friday's events. | Relatives of Darren Williams said they are devastated by Friday's events. |
Mr Williams, 45, from Cwmbran used a double-barrelled shot gun in an attack which saw three women injured at Carol-Ann's hair stylist on Malpas Road. | Mr Williams, 45, from Cwmbran used a double-barrelled shot gun in an attack which saw three women injured at Carol-Ann's hair stylist on Malpas Road. |
His family said he was suffering from the "traumatic break-up" of his marriage and "desperately needed professional medical attention." | His family said he was suffering from the "traumatic break-up" of his marriage and "desperately needed professional medical attention." |
Mr Williams' body was found at Brynglas woods - behind Brynglas primary school in the city - at 20:15 BST on Friday. | Mr Williams' body was found at Brynglas woods - behind Brynglas primary school in the city - at 20:15 BST on Friday. |
Gwent Police are continuing to investigate the incident and say they are not looking for anyone else in connection with his death. | Gwent Police are continuing to investigate the incident and say they are not looking for anyone else in connection with his death. |
Six hours earlier he had entered the hairdressers and shot his estranged wife in the knee. | Six hours earlier he had entered the hairdressers and shot his estranged wife in the knee. |
The Royal Gwent Hospital said in Newport said had been in a comfortable condition and was considered well enough to be transferred to Morriston Hospital in Swansea on Saturday. | |
Two female customers suffered minor injuries from rebounds from the shots and have been discharged from hospital. | |
The shooting sparked a major police search for Mr Williams and his grey Mini Cooper. | The shooting sparked a major police search for Mr Williams and his grey Mini Cooper. |
Gwent Police have confirmed that Mr Williams had been known to them but would not confirm whether a restraining order was in place, or if he had been arrested previously. | Gwent Police have confirmed that Mr Williams had been known to them but would not confirm whether a restraining order was in place, or if he had been arrested previously. |
In a statement to BBC Wales his family said: "Darren has suffered for the last few weeks due to the traumatic break up of his marriage and desperately needed professional medical attention." | In a statement to BBC Wales his family said: "Darren has suffered for the last few weeks due to the traumatic break up of his marriage and desperately needed professional medical attention." |
Police are looking at CCTV images to try to piece together events before the shooting which happened at about 14:20 BST on Friday. | Police are looking at CCTV images to try to piece together events before the shooting which happened at about 14:20 BST on Friday. |
Mr Williams did not have a shotgun licence, but was known to have a passion for hunting and outdoor pursuits. | Mr Williams did not have a shotgun licence, but was known to have a passion for hunting and outdoor pursuits. |
The Gwent force have appealed for anyone with information about the incident, and in particular about the shotgun Mr Williams used, to contact them on 101 or via Crimestoppers. | The Gwent force have appealed for anyone with information about the incident, and in particular about the shotgun Mr Williams used, to contact them on 101 or via Crimestoppers. |