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Man, 18, shot dead in Gwynedd pub car park | Man, 18, shot dead in Gwynedd pub car park |
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Four people have been arrested after an 18-year-old man was shot dead in a pub car park in Llanbedrog, near Pwllheli, Gwynedd. | |
North Wales Police said the teenager was in a vehicle at the Ship Inn in the village when officers were called just after midnight on Sunday. | North Wales Police said the teenager was in a vehicle at the Ship Inn in the village when officers were called just after midnight on Sunday. |
The victim, who was local to the area and said to be a keen hunter, died at the scene. | |
His family has been told and a police appeal has been made for information. | |
The small village on the Llyn Peninsula sits between Pwllheli and Abersoch, with a population of about 1,000 people, attracting many more visitors as a north Wales holiday destination in the summer months. | |
"We heard the sirens just after 12 midnight," said Catrin Hughes, who lives a few doors away from the pub. | "We heard the sirens just after 12 midnight," said Catrin Hughes, who lives a few doors away from the pub. |
"We thought is was an RTC because the roads here are so narrow. We didn't hear anything more after that. | "We thought is was an RTC because the roads here are so narrow. We didn't hear anything more after that. |
"You don't expect this kind of thing to happen. People are talking, but we don't expect this kind of thing in this part of the world. | "You don't expect this kind of thing to happen. People are talking, but we don't expect this kind of thing in this part of the world. |
"It's usually a quiet pub - there are five to eight people drinking in the top bar, and everybody knows everybody - especially at this time of year." | "It's usually a quiet pub - there are five to eight people drinking in the top bar, and everybody knows everybody - especially at this time of year." |
Det Chf Insp Andrew Williams said: "We are keen to speak with anyone who was in the local area last night and who may have seen a number of males in a Land Rover Discovery vehicle at the location." | |
A police spokesman added: "Four men have been arrested and will be interviewed by detectives. | |
"The man's family has been informed and are being supported by the police." | "The man's family has been informed and are being supported by the police." |
A post-mortem examination is expected to be carried out later, and the coroner for north west Wales has also been informed of the death. | A post-mortem examination is expected to be carried out later, and the coroner for north west Wales has also been informed of the death. |