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Farnham shooting: Police returned seized guns Farnham shooting: Police returned seized guns
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Shotguns seized from a house in Surrey where two women were later shot dead had been returned to the owner, police have revealed. Guns seized from a house near Farnham where two women were later shot dead had been returned to their owner, Surrey Police has revealed.
The body of a woman in her 60s was found inside Keepers Cottage Stud in Waverley Lane, near Farnham on Sunday. Christine Lee, 66, and Lucy Lee, 40, who are thought to be mother and daughter, were killed at Keepers Cottage Stud in Waverley Lane.
A woman in her 40s, thought to be her daughter, was dead outside. An 82-year-old dog breeder, named locally as John Lowe, was arrested and is in custody. Christine's body was found inside, while Lucy was found dead outside.
It is not known if a firearm recovered by police was one of those returned. An 82-year-old dog breeder, named locally as John Lowe, was arrested on Sunday and is in custody.
Post-mortem examinations gave the cause of death as gunshot wounds.
Police seized the guns and a shotgun licence from the address last May and returned them, along with the permit, in July.Police seized the guns and a shotgun licence from the address last May and returned them, along with the permit, in July.
Ch Insp Mark Preston, from Surrey Police, said one long-barrelled weapon was found at the house after the shootings.Ch Insp Mark Preston, from Surrey Police, said one long-barrelled weapon was found at the house after the shootings.
It is not known if this gun was one of those which had been returned.
Four dogs killed
In a statement, the force said: "We are in the process of establishing if one of these licensed guns was the firearm recovered on Sunday.In a statement, the force said: "We are in the process of establishing if one of these licensed guns was the firearm recovered on Sunday.
"Surrey Police is reviewing the return of the licence to ensure compliance with Home Office guidelines and has referred this matter to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.""Surrey Police is reviewing the return of the licence to ensure compliance with Home Office guidelines and has referred this matter to the Independent Police Complaints Commission."
Ch Insp Preston confirmed police had dealings with the arrested man in the past and said the police watchdog had been informed of the matter. Ch Insp Preston confirmed police had dealings with the arrested man in the past.
He added that he did not believe there were any active investigations in relation to the suspect at the time of the shootings.He added that he did not believe there were any active investigations in relation to the suspect at the time of the shootings.
Four dogs were also killed at the property.Four dogs were also killed at the property.
The Sun has named the victims as Christine Lee, 66, and her daughter Lucy, 40. Stacy Banner, 38, who The Sun reported is the sister and daughter of the dead women and Mr Lowe's stepdaughter, said: "I have lost everyone - my mum, sister and dad."
Stacy Banner, 38, who the newspaper report is the sister and daughter of the dead women and Mr Lowe's stepdaughter, said: "I have lost everyone - my mum, sister and dad. Now it seems he's wiped out my entire family. This is a nightmare. "This is a nightmare. I just can't get my head around what's happened. My family's gone and I'm absolutely devastated."
"I just can't get my head around what's happened. My family's gone and I'm absolutely devastated." Surrey Police said on Monday that the two victims were not related to the arrested man, but both of them knew him, though neither lived at the property.
The women have not been formally identified but Surrey Police said on Monday they were not related to the arrested man, but both of them knew him, though neither lived at the property.
A spokeswoman said they were trying to clarify the newspaper report with regard to the interview with Ms Banner.A spokeswoman said they were trying to clarify the newspaper report with regard to the interview with Ms Banner.
Post-mortem examinations have been carried out, but the results have not yet been released. 'Animals removed'
Ch Insp Preston said the arrested man was uninjured and remained calm when officers went to the house. The RSPCA has confirmed it and other agencies had made a number of visits to the property over the past few years.
A spokesman for the charity said its officers had already removed one cat and 10 dogs, including a number of puppies from the property.
He said these included Chihuahuas, Pomeranians, shih tzus and an Old English sheepdog-type.
"Today, we will be removing a small number of exotic birds from the property," he added.
"At present our staff are caring for a large number of chickens at the property and we have brought in our specialist equine workers to ensure the health and welfare of four horses.
"We are currently working with other agencies to make arrangements for their long-term care."
On Monday evening, magistrates gave police a further 24 hours to continue questioning the suspect.On Monday evening, magistrates gave police a further 24 hours to continue questioning the suspect.
No-one else was at the secluded property at the time of the shooting, which is surrounded by dense woodland and has a quarter-of-a-mile driveway lined with signs indicating CCTV surveillance in operation. Ch Insp Preston said no-one else was at the secluded property at the time of the shooting, which is surrounded by dense woodland and has a quarter-of-a-mile driveway lined with signs indicating CCTV cameras are in operation.
The property, which include kennels and a stable, are owned by Mr Lowe. He said the arrested man was uninjured and remained calm when officers went to the house.
Other dogs, along with cats and horses, found at the site are being cared for by the RSPCA. The property, which includes kennels and a stable, are owned by Mr Lowe.
In 2004, Mr Lowe was investigated by the BBC's Inside Out programme, which claimed he was breeding scores of dogs and selling puppies in poor condition.In 2004, Mr Lowe was investigated by the BBC's Inside Out programme, which claimed he was breeding scores of dogs and selling puppies in poor condition.