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M-way closed following shooting Motorcyclist murdered on motorway
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A motorway is closed in both directions after a shooting in Warwickshire. A motorway is closed in both directions in Warwickshire after a motorcyclist was murdered, police have said.
West Midlands Ambulance Service said it was called to the southbound carriageway of the M40, between junctions 13 and 12, at 1420 BST. The man was travelling south on the M40, between junctions 13 and 12, at 1420 BST, when the incident took place.
A spokesman said they found a motorcyclist who had suffered serious injuries. He died at the scene. West Midlands Ambulance said they found the man with serious injuries, but he died at the scene. Police are treating the death as murder.
The matter is now in the hands of the police, he said. The motorway is closed in both directions and is expected to remain so for up to six hours. The motorway is closed in both directions and is expected to remain so for up to six hours.
The motorway is closed southbound between junction 14, Warwick, and 12, Gaydon, and northbound between 12 and 13, Bishops Tachbrook. It is closed southbound between junction 14, Warwick, and 12, Gaydon, and northbound between 12 and 13, Bishops Tachbrook.
Police are appealing for any motorists travelling on the M40 who may have witnessed the incident to contact them.
An incident room has been set up at Warwickshire Police headquarters.


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