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| A 37-year-old man discovered dead in a field near Hull may have been shot with an air weapon, police have said. | A 37-year-old man discovered dead in a field near Hull may have been shot with an air weapon, police have said. |
| The victim was found near a railway line between Hornbeam Drive and Snuff Mill Lane, Cottingham, just before 1000 GMT by a man walking his dog. | The victim was found near a railway line between Hornbeam Drive and Snuff Mill Lane, Cottingham, just before 1000 GMT by a man walking his dog. |
| The unidentified man was pronounced dead at the scene. A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out. | The unidentified man was pronounced dead at the scene. A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out. |
| Humberside police said it was possible more than one person was involved in the death and appealed for witnesses. | Humberside police said it was possible more than one person was involved in the death and appealed for witnesses. |
| Public appeal | Public appeal |
| Detective Superintendent Ray Higgins said on Wednesday: "At this stage, it is unclear exactly what has happened to this man and it is imperative that anyone who was in the Snuff Mill Lane area at any point yesterday, through to this morning, and saw or heard anything or any person behaving suspiciously contact us. | Detective Superintendent Ray Higgins said on Wednesday: "At this stage, it is unclear exactly what has happened to this man and it is imperative that anyone who was in the Snuff Mill Lane area at any point yesterday, through to this morning, and saw or heard anything or any person behaving suspiciously contact us. |
| "We know this location is popular with dog walkers. | "We know this location is popular with dog walkers. |
| "Obviously, we are also looking at the potential involvement of an air weapon and are keen to hear from anyone about the use of these weapons in and around this area." | "Obviously, we are also looking at the potential involvement of an air weapon and are keen to hear from anyone about the use of these weapons in and around this area." |
| The cause of the local man's death is not yet known, but a police spokesman said the body had a number of injuries consistent with having been shot with an air weapon. | |
| The scene, also known to be a place where air weapons are fired, was cordoned-off and the force helicopter flew over the field to help the investigation during the day. |