Bulkington shooting: Man held as four released on bail...

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Police are looking for a group of men seen running from the scene of a gun murder in Warwickshire.



The victim, who has not been formally identified, was found by officers at a property on Rugby Road in Bulkington, near Bedworth, at 1655 BST on Sunday.

Detectives said the dead man had suffered significant chest injuries and was "specifically targeted".

Several men were seen leaving the area, including a black man described as tall and well-built.

Det Supt Nav Malik said: "We are dealing with a violent murder, where at this stage of the investigation it would appear this male was specifically targeted.

"We urge members of the public who may have seen anything, or who know anything about the events in Rugby Road, Bulkington, on Sunday afternoon, to contact us."

Rugby Road remained closed to vehicles and pedestrians overnight while forensic science experts examined the scene.

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Four people arrested over shooting

Four people have been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in a Warwickshire village.

Two men and two women were arrested in Coventry after a man was found at a house in Rugby Road, Bulkington, near Bedworth, at 1655 BST on Sunday.

The man, who has not yet been formally identified, suffered serious chest injuries, police said.

A £5,000 reward for information has been offered leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.

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Police investigating the murder of a man in a Warwickshire village are continuing to question a man after releasing three others on police bail.



Three women and two men were arrested on Monday after the shooting of a man on Sunday afternoon.

Four suspects have been bailed and officers have been given extra time to carry on questioning a 38-year-old man on suspicion of murder, police said.

The victim was found at a house in Rugby Road, Bulkington, near Bedworth.

He has not yet been identified, police said.

A cause of death is not known although detectives said he suffered serious chest injuries in the shooting.

Reward offered

Warwickshire Police said initially said that four people were arrested over the death but later confirmed five suspects had been detained.

In a statement, the force said: "The man was arrested on Monday afternoon in Coventry along with three females and a male.

"With the exception of the 38-year old male, they have now all been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

"They had been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder.

"Officers from the Major Investigation Unit in Rugby applied to magistrates for a warrant of further detention to continue questioning the 38-year old male.

"This has been granted."

A £5,000 reward for information has been offered leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.