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Bulkington shooting: Gang hunted over man's murder | |
(about 7 hours later) | |
Police are looking for a group of men seen running from the scene of a gun murder in Warwickshire. | |
The victim, who has not been formally identified, was found by officers at a property on Rugby Road in Bulkington, near Bedworth, at 1655 BST on Sunday. | |
Detectives said the dead man had suffered significant chest injuries and was "specifically targeted". | Detectives said the dead man had suffered significant chest injuries and was "specifically targeted". |
Several men were seen leaving the area, including a black man described as tall and well-built. | Several men were seen leaving the area, including a black man described as tall and well-built. |
Det Supt Nav Malik said: "We are dealing with a violent murder, where at this stage of the investigation it would appear this male was specifically targeted. | Det Supt Nav Malik said: "We are dealing with a violent murder, where at this stage of the investigation it would appear this male was specifically targeted. |
"We urge members of the public who may have seen anything, or who know anything about the events in Rugby Road, Bulkington, on Sunday afternoon, to contact us." | "We urge members of the public who may have seen anything, or who know anything about the events in Rugby Road, Bulkington, on Sunday afternoon, to contact us." |
Rugby Road remained closed to vehicles and pedestrians overnight while forensic science experts examined the scene. |