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Slough murder arrest siblings 'live in secluded woods' | Slough murder arrest siblings 'live in secluded woods' |
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An elderly man and his sister arrested on suspicion of murder live together in "secluded" Berkshire woodland, a relative has claimed. | An elderly man and his sister arrested on suspicion of murder live together in "secluded" Berkshire woodland, a relative has claimed. |
A man in his 40s was found fatally shot near the Colnbrook bypass, Slough, on Monday. | A man in his 40s was found fatally shot near the Colnbrook bypass, Slough, on Monday. |
A relative said Reuben Gregory had lived with his sister Kathleen in the area for more than 50 years. It is believed they lived in a caravan. | A relative said Reuben Gregory had lived with his sister Kathleen in the area for more than 50 years. It is believed they lived in a caravan. |
She described them as "very, very quiet inoffensive people". | She described them as "very, very quiet inoffensive people". |
"They are just very peaceable people, living a very simple life. That's the way they have always lived, that's the only life they know." | "They are just very peaceable people, living a very simple life. That's the way they have always lived, that's the only life they know." |
The family member, who did not want to be named, said the siblings had been targeted 30 years ago in a burglary during which Ms Gregory was tied up. | The family member, who did not want to be named, said the siblings had been targeted 30 years ago in a burglary during which Ms Gregory was tied up. |
Emergency services teams, including armed officers, found the man at 03:30 BST. | Emergency services teams, including armed officers, found the man at 03:30 BST. |
Mr Gregory, in his 70s, and Ms Gregory, in her 50s, remain in custody. | Mr Gregory, in his 70s, and Ms Gregory, in her 50s, remain in custody. |
Det Ch Supt Chris Ward, of Thames Valley Police, said investigators were treating the shooting as an "isolated incident". | Det Ch Supt Chris Ward, of Thames Valley Police, said investigators were treating the shooting as an "isolated incident". |
He added: "I must stress that this incident is not being treated as related to terrorism and there is no threat to the wider public." | He added: "I must stress that this incident is not being treated as related to terrorism and there is no threat to the wider public." |
On Monday, officers arrested a 48-year-old man on suspicion of burglary in connection with the incident. | |
The man, who is said to be local to the area, is in police custody. |