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Fiancee mourns store raid victim | Fiancee mourns store raid victim |
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The fiancee of a sub-postmaster's son killed by armed robbers has said his death has left her future "destroyed". | The fiancee of a sub-postmaster's son killed by armed robbers has said his death has left her future "destroyed". |
Craig Hodson-Walker, 29, was shot in the chest and his father, Ken, 56, was shot in the leg in a raid at the post office in Fairfield, Worcestershire. | Craig Hodson-Walker, 29, was shot in the chest and his father, Ken, 56, was shot in the leg in a raid at the post office in Fairfield, Worcestershire. |
Lisa Bundy, who got engaged to Craig at Christmas after a 10-year relationship, described him as her "soulmate". | |
His family is due to attend a service in Fairfield Church on Sunday morning where prayers will be said for Craig. | |
The Archdeacon of Dudley, the Venerable Fred Trethewey, is due to give an address at the church, which is opposite the post office. | |
The church has been cordoned off from the Stourbridge side only and police are making arrangements for anyone wishing to attend the service from outside the cordon. | |
More than 100 officers are involved in the investigation and the area around Fairfield General Stores on Stourbridge Road is being searched for evidence. | More than 100 officers are involved in the investigation and the area around Fairfield General Stores on Stourbridge Road is being searched for evidence. |
'Deeply distressed' | 'Deeply distressed' |
In a statement issued through West Mercia Police, Miss Bundy said: "I can't even start to describe the pain - it feels like someone has ripped out my insides. It just seems like a bad dream. | In a statement issued through West Mercia Police, Miss Bundy said: "I can't even start to describe the pain - it feels like someone has ripped out my insides. It just seems like a bad dream. |
"Now I have had my future destroyed. Craig deserves for them to get caught because he didn't deserve to die like that." | "Now I have had my future destroyed. Craig deserves for them to get caught because he didn't deserve to die like that." |
Meanwhile, the Bishop of Worcester, Dr John Inge, said: "I was deeply distressed to learn of the appalling incident at Fairfield and the whole community there is very much in my prayers, particularly those personally affected by the tragedy." | Meanwhile, the Bishop of Worcester, Dr John Inge, said: "I was deeply distressed to learn of the appalling incident at Fairfield and the whole community there is very much in my prayers, particularly those personally affected by the tragedy." |
The raiders' car was stolen on New Year's Eve | The raiders' car was stolen on New Year's Eve |
Police believe three men went into the shop on Friday armed with a handgun and sledgehammer, while a fourth drove the getaway car - a silver Volkswagon Golf. | Police believe three men went into the shop on Friday armed with a handgun and sledgehammer, while a fourth drove the getaway car - a silver Volkswagon Golf. |
One was about 6ft tall, white, with a dark hooded top and tracksuit bottoms. The other two were shorter and also wearing dark clothing. | One was about 6ft tall, white, with a dark hooded top and tracksuit bottoms. The other two were shorter and also wearing dark clothing. |
They all had balaclavas or scarves covering their faces. The driver was a white man with a hooded top and a scarf which was pulled up over his face. | They all had balaclavas or scarves covering their faces. The driver was a white man with a hooded top and a scarf which was pulled up over his face. |
A police spokesman said officers believed the Golf car may have been seen parked in Bournheath Road before the robbery. | A police spokesman said officers believed the Golf car may have been seen parked in Bournheath Road before the robbery. |
The vehicle was found in the road a short time after the shooting. | The vehicle was found in the road a short time after the shooting. |
Ken Hodson-Walker remains in a stable condition in hospital following surgery on Friday. | Ken Hodson-Walker remains in a stable condition in hospital following surgery on Friday. |
A post-mortem examination on the body of Craig Hodson-Walker was due to take place on Sunday. | A post-mortem examination on the body of Craig Hodson-Walker was due to take place on Sunday. |
A number of robberies have occurred in the Bromsgrove area over the past several months, police said. | A number of robberies have occurred in the Bromsgrove area over the past several months, police said. |
Detectives are looking for possible links to three or four other robberies. | Detectives are looking for possible links to three or four other robberies. |
The Post Office has offered a £50,000 reward for the gang's capture. | The Post Office has offered a £50,000 reward for the gang's capture. |
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