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| Hunt for two suspects after man shot dead during break-in at Dorset home | Hunt for two suspects after man shot dead during break-in at Dorset home |
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| A businessman gunned down by intruders during an early morning break-in has been named by police as Guy Hedger, 61. | A businessman gunned down by intruders during an early morning break-in has been named by police as Guy Hedger, 61. |
| At least two suspects were at large as detectives launched a murder probe following the killing in St Ives, a village in East Dorset, in the early hours of Sunday. | At least two suspects were at large as detectives launched a murder probe following the killing in St Ives, a village in East Dorset, in the early hours of Sunday. |
| According to reports, Mr Hedger, a successful businessman, died during a burglary at the £1m home he shared with his partner. | |
| In the wake of the shooting, Dorset Police deployed a "heavy police presence" in the area and the house was sealed off by investigators. | In the wake of the shooting, Dorset Police deployed a "heavy police presence" in the area and the house was sealed off by investigators. |
| The force said officers were called to an address in Castlewood, a cul-de-sac with around nine large detached houses, at 3.03am to reports that "at least two" intruders had broken into a property. | The force said officers were called to an address in Castlewood, a cul-de-sac with around nine large detached houses, at 3.03am to reports that "at least two" intruders had broken into a property. |
| "One of the occupants – named by detectives as 61-year-old Guy Hedger – was shot," a spokesman said. | |
| "Officers attended the address and Guy was taken to hospital where he was sadly pronounced dead a short time later." | "Officers attended the address and Guy was taken to hospital where he was sadly pronounced dead a short time later." |
| The shooting sparked a major police operation, with a police helicopter scrambled to the area to search for the intruders, although no arrests were made. | The shooting sparked a major police operation, with a police helicopter scrambled to the area to search for the intruders, although no arrests were made. |
| It is understood Mr Hedger was a marketing director at Avonbourne International and Business and Enterprise Trust, which runs colleges and a primary school in the Bournemouth area. | |
| Before working for the academies trust he was a marketing director at insurer Liverpool Victoria and had worked for Direct Line, it was reported. | |
| Police said a second person in the property at the time of the "aggravated burglary" was "deeply affected by the incident" and was being supported by specially trained officers. | Police said a second person in the property at the time of the "aggravated burglary" was "deeply affected by the incident" and was being supported by specially trained officers. |
| Mr Hedger was listed as living at the property with Simon-Pierre Hedger-Cooper, a voluntary sector worker who is reportedly his husband of 12 years. | |
| The businessman's next-of-kin have been informed and have asked for privacy at this "deeply traumatic time", police said. | |
| Detective Chief Inspector Sarah Derbyshire said police do not believe Mr Hedger was known to the intruders, although all lines of inquiry are being pursued. | Detective Chief Inspector Sarah Derbyshire said police do not believe Mr Hedger was known to the intruders, although all lines of inquiry are being pursued. |
| She said: "At this stage we are still trying to establish exactly what happened at the address in Castlewood and how and why the victim was shot dead. | She said: "At this stage we are still trying to establish exactly what happened at the address in Castlewood and how and why the victim was shot dead. |
| "Currently we do not believe the offenders were known to the victim, however we continue to investigate all lines of inquiry. | "Currently we do not believe the offenders were known to the victim, however we continue to investigate all lines of inquiry. |
| "I am appealing for anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious in the area, or was in the area at that time, to contact Dorset Police as soon as possible. | "I am appealing for anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious in the area, or was in the area at that time, to contact Dorset Police as soon as possible. |
| "There will be a heavy police presence in the vicinity and officers from the local Neighbourhood Policing Team will be carrying out high-visibility patrols to offer reassurance to the community and can be contacted with any concerns." | "There will be a heavy police presence in the vicinity and officers from the local Neighbourhood Policing Team will be carrying out high-visibility patrols to offer reassurance to the community and can be contacted with any concerns." |
| Dorset Police urged anyone with information to contact them at www.dorset.police.uk, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk, or by calling 101, quoting incident number 30:53. | |
| Alternatively they can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or via http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org. | Alternatively they can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or via http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org. |
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