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A murder investigation has been launched after notorious British criminal John “Goldfinger” Palmer was shot dead, Essex police have confirmed.A murder investigation has been launched after notorious British criminal John “Goldfinger” Palmer was shot dead, Essex police have confirmed.
The body of Palmer, 64, was discovered by his family at an address in South Weald, Brentwood, on 24 June.The body of Palmer, 64, was discovered by his family at an address in South Weald, Brentwood, on 24 June.
A post-mortem examination determined the cause of death as gunshot wounds to the chest.A post-mortem examination determined the cause of death as gunshot wounds to the chest.
Palmer was cleared of handling proceeds from the £26m Brink’s-Mat bullion raid at Heathrow in 1983, but his alleged involvement earned him the nickname “Goldfinger”.Palmer was cleared of handling proceeds from the £26m Brink’s-Mat bullion raid at Heathrow in 1983, but his alleged involvement earned him the nickname “Goldfinger”.
In 2001, he was jailed for timeshare fraud, after building a multimillion-pound business that cheated thousands of Britons who wanted a holiday home in the sun.In 2001, he was jailed for timeshare fraud, after building a multimillion-pound business that cheated thousands of Britons who wanted a holiday home in the sun.
Palmer had spent the last eight years on bail following his arrest in Tenerife in 2007, where he was charged with fraud, firearm possession and money laundering.Palmer had spent the last eight years on bail following his arrest in Tenerife in 2007, where he was charged with fraud, firearm possession and money laundering.
DCI Simon Werrett, who is leading the murder investigation, said: “My team would like to speak to anybody who was around Sandpit Lane between 4pm and 6pm on Wednesday 24 June. The area is rural but is often used by dog walkers and joggers. DCI Simon Werrett, who is leading the murder investigation, said: “My team would like to speak to anybody who was around Sandpit Lane between 4pm and 6pm on Wednesday 24 June. The area is rural, but is often used by dog walkers and joggers.
“Did you see any people or suspicious vehicles in the area? Did you witness anything out of the ordinary?”“Did you see any people or suspicious vehicles in the area? Did you witness anything out of the ordinary?”
He added: “Officers are at the scene making enquiries and I would urge anyone with information, no matter how small, to come forward.”He added: “Officers are at the scene making enquiries and I would urge anyone with information, no matter how small, to come forward.”
Anyone with information should contact Essex police on 01245 282103.Anyone with information should contact Essex police on 01245 282103.