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| Charges over post office murder | Charges over post office murder |
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| Four people have been charged with the murder a man shot during a village post office robbery. | Four people have been charged with the murder a man shot during a village post office robbery. |
| Craig Hodson-Walker, 29, was killed during the raid in Fairfield, Worcestershire, last Friday. His father, Ken, 56, was shot in the leg. | Craig Hodson-Walker, 29, was killed during the raid in Fairfield, Worcestershire, last Friday. His father, Ken, 56, was shot in the leg. |
| The four men, aged between 24 and 33 and from Birmingham and Solihull, have also been charged with attempted murder and attempted robbery. | The four men, aged between 24 and 33 and from Birmingham and Solihull, have also been charged with attempted murder and attempted robbery. |
| They will appear at Redditch Magistrates' Court on Saturday. | They will appear at Redditch Magistrates' Court on Saturday. |
| Christopher Morrissey, 31, from Sheldon in Birmingham, Declan Morrissey, 33, from Solihull, Anselm Ribera, 33, from Druids Heath in Birmingham and Adrian Snape , 24, from Small Heath, Birmingham were arrested as more than 100 officers became involved in the investigation. | |
| A two-minute silence was held by post office staff earlier to remember Mr Hodson-Walker who got engaged to his partner at Christmas. | A two-minute silence was held by post office staff earlier to remember Mr Hodson-Walker who got engaged to his partner at Christmas. |
| Confirming the charges, Det Supt John Groves, leading the murder investigation, said: "Our thoughts remain with the Hodson-Walker family at this sad time. | Confirming the charges, Det Supt John Groves, leading the murder investigation, said: "Our thoughts remain with the Hodson-Walker family at this sad time. |
| "I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to those members of the public who have assisted us." | "I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to those members of the public who have assisted us." |