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Prayers for man killed by police Prayers for man killed by police
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Prayers have been said at a church in the West Sussex village where a man in his 60s was shot dead by police.Prayers have been said at a church in the West Sussex village where a man in his 60s was shot dead by police.
Mervyn Tussler was killed after a standoff at a retirement complex in Fernhurst on Friday. Police had responded to reports a man with a gun. Mervyn Tussler was killed after a standoff at a retirement complex in Fernhurst on Friday. Police responded to reports of a man with a gun.
Mr Tussler is believed to have been upset that his sick wife was facing going into a nursing home.Mr Tussler is believed to have been upset that his sick wife was facing going into a nursing home.
Shelah Sellars, churchwarden at St Margaret's church, said prayers were offered for Mr Tussler and his family.Shelah Sellars, churchwarden at St Margaret's church, said prayers were offered for Mr Tussler and his family.
"People are talking about it and feel saddened about what happened," said Ms Sellars."People are talking about it and feel saddened about what happened," said Ms Sellars.
Mr Tussler had been a carer for his wife, Win, for the past 15 years, according to his close friend and near neighbour, Peter Goodman.Mr Tussler had been a carer for his wife, Win, for the past 15 years, according to his close friend and near neighbour, Peter Goodman.
Mrs Tussler had spent the last four weeks in hospital in Guildford suffering from a urinary infection and he had been told she was not well enough to return to their home in Ash Grove.Mrs Tussler had spent the last four weeks in hospital in Guildford suffering from a urinary infection and he had been told she was not well enough to return to their home in Ash Grove.
He said the couple, who had two grown-up children, were extremely close.He said the couple, who had two grown-up children, were extremely close.
Witnesses interviewedWitnesses interviewed
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is investigating the shooting.The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is investigating the shooting.
The IPCC said its initial inquiries show no evidence of the use of a Taser gun by police during the incident, contrary to reports by a neighbour.The IPCC said its initial inquiries show no evidence of the use of a Taser gun by police during the incident, contrary to reports by a neighbour.
A post-mortem examination has been carried out on Mr Tussler but the results have not yet been revealed.A post-mortem examination has been carried out on Mr Tussler but the results have not yet been revealed.
The IPCC said in a statement: "Potential witnesses have been identified and interviews will be conducted over the coming days.The IPCC said in a statement: "Potential witnesses have been identified and interviews will be conducted over the coming days.
"A ballistics expert and forensic scientists continue to investigate the scene."A ballistics expert and forensic scientists continue to investigate the scene.
"IPCC investigators and staff have also made initial contact with the man's family.""IPCC investigators and staff have also made initial contact with the man's family."
Mr Goodman, a 54-year-old plumber, said Mr Tussler had belonged to Headley Park Rifle Club, near Bordon on the Surrey/Hampshire border and held a firearms licence.Mr Goodman, a 54-year-old plumber, said Mr Tussler had belonged to Headley Park Rifle Club, near Bordon on the Surrey/Hampshire border and held a firearms licence.