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| Farnham shooting: Man, 82, held after two bodies found | Farnham shooting: Man, 82, held after two bodies found |
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| An 82-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the bodies of two women were found. | An 82-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the bodies of two women were found. |
| Surrey Police responded to reports that a firearm had been discharged off Crooksbury Road, Farnham, on Sunday. | |
| They found the bodies of the women, one aged in her 40s and the other in her 60s. They had suffered gunshot wounds. | They found the bodies of the women, one aged in her 40s and the other in her 60s. They had suffered gunshot wounds. |
| Four dogs were also found dead with gunshot wounds. The arrested man remains in police custody, a force spokesman said. | Four dogs were also found dead with gunshot wounds. The arrested man remains in police custody, a force spokesman said. |
| Officers said all three people were believed to have known each other and police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths. | Officers said all three people were believed to have known each other and police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths. |
| 'No further risk' | 'No further risk' |
| A firearm was found at the scene, a large, secluded property with a quarter-mile driveway. Officers were called shortly before 10:00 GMT. | |
| The women are yet to be formally identified. | |
| Det Ch Insp Mark Preston said: "It is extremely sad that two people have lost their lives and police family liaison officers are working to support their relatives and friends at this very difficult time. | Det Ch Insp Mark Preston said: "It is extremely sad that two people have lost their lives and police family liaison officers are working to support their relatives and friends at this very difficult time. |
| "We are conducting a full and thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding these two deaths. However, at this time, we believe this is an isolated incident and there is no further risk to the wider community. | |
| "Officers remain at the scene conducting inquiries and will be on site for some time." | |
| Post-mortem examinations are due to take place to establish the cause of the women's deaths. |