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| Farnham shooting: Police returned seized guns | Farnham shooting: Police returned seized guns |
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| Guns seized from a house near Farnham where two women were later shot dead had been returned to their owner, Surrey Police has 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. |
| Christine Lee, 66, and Lucy Lee, 40, who are thought to be mother and daughter, were killed at Keepers Cottage Stud in Waverley Lane. | Christine Lee, 66, and Lucy Lee, 40, who are thought to be mother and daughter, were killed at Keepers Cottage Stud in Waverley Lane. |
| Christine's body was found inside, while Lucy was found dead outside. | Christine's body was found inside, while Lucy was found dead outside. |
| An 82-year-old dog breeder, named locally as John Lowe, was arrested on Sunday and is in custody. | 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. | 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. | It is not known if this gun was one of those which had been returned. |
| Four dogs killed | 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. | 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. |
| 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 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." |
| "This is a nightmare. I just can't get my head around what's happened. My family's gone and I'm absolutely devastated." | "This is a nightmare. I just can't get my head around what's happened. My family's gone and I'm absolutely devastated." |
| 'Animals removed' | |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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. |
| The RSPCA has confirmed it and other agencies had made a number of visits to the property over the past few years. | 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. | 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. | 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. | "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. | "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." | "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. |
| 'Poor condition' | |
| 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. | 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. |
| He said the arrested man was uninjured and remained calm when officers went to the house. | He said the arrested man was uninjured and remained calm when officers went to the house. |
| The property, which includes kennels and a stable, are owned by Mr Lowe. | 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. |