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Wiltshire Traveller Site Shooting Leaves Man Dead, Two Arrested
A man in his 30s was shot dead at a traveller site in Calcutt, near Cricklade, Wiltshire, shortly after 8:15 am on Sunday. Wiltshire Police opened a murder investigation and arrested a man in his 70s and a woman in her 40s on suspicion of firearm possession and assisting an offender. The area was cordoned off, the road to the site closed, and police increased their presence throughout the evening.
Detective Chief Inspector Phil Walker described the incident as "incredibly serious" and offered condolences to the victim’s family, urging anyone with information to come forward.
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Calcutt, Wiltshire · Detective Chief Inspector Phil Walker · Swindon, Wiltshire · Traveller site (Calcutt) · Wiltshire Police
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- [● 3 SOURCES] A man in his 30s was shot dead at a traveller site in Calcutt, near Cricklade, Wiltshire on Sunday around 8:15 am. www.birminghammail.co.uk · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
- [● 3 SOURCES] A man in his 70s and a woman in her 40s were arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm and assisting an offender. www.birminghammail.co.uk · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
- [● 3 SOURCES] Detective Chief Inspector Phil Walker said the incident was 'incredibly serious' and offered condolences to the victim’s family. www.birminghammail.co.uk · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
- [● 3 SOURCES] The scene was cordoned off and the road leading to the site was closed. www.birminghammail.co.uk · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
- [● 3 SOURCES] Wiltshire Police launched a murder investigation into the shooting. www.birminghammail.co.uk · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
- [● 3 SOURCES] Police increased their presence in the area throughout the evening. www.birminghammail.co.uk · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk