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| Guy Hedger shooting: At least two intruders hunted by police | Guy Hedger shooting: At least two intruders hunted by police |
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| Police are hunting for at least two people over the murder of a Dorset marketing executive who was shot in his own home. | Police are hunting for at least two people over the murder of a Dorset marketing executive who was shot in his own home. |
| Guy Hedger, 61, was shot by intruders who entered a house in St Ives, near Ringwood, Dorset, just after 03:00 BST on Sunday. He later died in hospital. | Guy Hedger, 61, was shot by intruders who entered a house in St Ives, near Ringwood, Dorset, just after 03:00 BST on Sunday. He later died in hospital. |
| His ex-employer, insurance firm Liverpool Victoria, said he would be "sorely missed by many". | His ex-employer, insurance firm Liverpool Victoria, said he would be "sorely missed by many". |
| Dorset Police said "at least two intruders" entered the property. | Dorset Police said "at least two intruders" entered the property. |
| A helicopter was used to search the area following the shooting, but no arrests were made. | A helicopter was used to search the area following the shooting, but no arrests were made. |
| Detectives said a second person who was in the £1m Castlewood property at the time of the break-in was "deeply affected by the incident" and is currently being supported by specially trained officers. | Detectives said a second person who was in the £1m Castlewood property at the time of the break-in was "deeply affected by the incident" and is currently being supported by specially trained officers. |
| 'Tragic circumstances' | 'Tragic circumstances' |
| Mr Hedger lived in the property with his husband of 12 years Simon-Pierre Hedger-Cooper, according to the Press Association. | Mr Hedger lived in the property with his husband of 12 years Simon-Pierre Hedger-Cooper, according to the Press Association. |
| A spokesman for Liverpool Victoria said: "We were all shocked to hear that our friend and colleague Guy Hedger... died over the weekend in such tragic circumstances. | A spokesman for Liverpool Victoria said: "We were all shocked to hear that our friend and colleague Guy Hedger... died over the weekend in such tragic circumstances. |
| "Our heartfelt condolences and sympathy are with his family and loved ones at this incredibly sad time." | "Our heartfelt condolences and sympathy are with his family and loved ones at this incredibly sad time." |
| Mr Hedger's next-of-kin have been informed. | Mr Hedger's next-of-kin have been informed. |
| Det Ch Insp Sarah Derbyshire said: "At this stage we are still trying to establish exactly what happened at the address and how and why the victim was shot dead. | Det Ch Insp Sarah Derbyshire said: "At this stage we are still trying to establish exactly what happened at the address and how and why the victim was shot dead. |
| "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." |
| Mr Hedger was a director at Avonbourne International and Business and Enterprise Trust, which runs colleges and a primary school in the Bournemouth area. | |
| The trust's CEO Debbie Godfrey-Phuare said: "Guy was a very kind and generous man who volunteered and gave his time freely to Avonbourne. | |
| "[He] had a deep passion for education and was dedicated to expanding the experience and knowledge of children in Bournemouth." | |
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