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| Bulkington shooting: Gang hunted over man's murder | Bulkington shooting: Gang hunted over man's murder |
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| Police are looking for a group of men seen running from the area of a fatal gun attack in Warwickshire. | |
| The victim, who has not been formally identified, was found by officers at a house 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". |
| A £5,000 reward for information has been offered leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible. | |
| It is thought the men entered the through the front door of the house, which was open as it is currently undergoing renovation work, before confronting the victim in an outbuilding. | |
| 'Secure information' | |
| Police said the men were seen leaving the area and one man is described as black, 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. | Rugby Road remained closed to vehicles and pedestrians overnight while forensic science experts examined the scene. |
| Mr Mailk has apologised to residents for inconvenience caused but said there has been a large area to search. | |
| A spokesman for Crimestoppers, which is offering the reward, said the incident had shocked the community. | |
| Anyone providing information to the hotline is guaranteed anonymity, they added. | |
| "We want to help catch those responsible and we hope that by funding this reward we will play a part in securing more information to support the police investigation." |