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| Motorway opens after biker murder | Motorway opens after biker murder |
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| The M40 motorway has reopened after police carried out searches where a motorcyclist was shot dead. | |
| The murder victim, aged in his 30s, died on the southbound carriageway near Leamington Spa in Warwickshire. | The murder victim, aged in his 30s, died on the southbound carriageway near Leamington Spa in Warwickshire. |
| Biker gangs are a "strong line of inquiry" said police, who also want to trace the occupants of a green Rover 620 seen near where the man was shot. | Biker gangs are a "strong line of inquiry" said police, who also want to trace the occupants of a green Rover 620 seen near where the man was shot. |
| A post-mortem examination on Monday found he died of a single gunshot to the back of the head. | |
| Police said they believed the man came from the south of England. | Police said they believed the man came from the south of England. |
| The northbound and southbound carriageways of the motorway were reopened on Monday afternoon after being shut since the incident happened at about 1420 BST on Sunday. | The northbound and southbound carriageways of the motorway were reopened on Monday afternoon after being shut since the incident happened at about 1420 BST on Sunday. |
| About 50 specialist officers had been conducting a fingertip search of the scene. | About 50 specialist officers had been conducting a fingertip search of the scene. |
| The man, who died between junctions 13 and 12, is thought to have attended the Bulldog Bash, billed as Europe's top biker party, held at Long Marston airfield near Stratford. | The man, who died between junctions 13 and 12, is thought to have attended the Bulldog Bash, billed as Europe's top biker party, held at Long Marston airfield near Stratford. |
| Witnesses saw car | Witnesses saw car |
| A post-mortem examination is to be carried out on the man's body later on Monday. | A post-mortem examination is to be carried out on the man's body later on Monday. |
| Police have said they do not believe it was a road rage attack. | Police have said they do not believe it was a road rage attack. |
| The shooting is similar to an incident in 2001 when a Canadian man, who had spent the weekend at the Bulldog Bash, was shot in the leg as he rode his motorbike down the M40 towards London. | The shooting is similar to an incident in 2001 when a Canadian man, who had spent the weekend at the Bulldog Bash, was shot in the leg as he rode his motorbike down the M40 towards London. |
| About 400 vehicles were trapped at the crime scene (pic Ben East) | About 400 vehicles were trapped at the crime scene (pic Ben East) |
| Det Supt Ken Lawrence, of Warwickshire Police, said officers wanted to speak to people travelling in the Rover 620 who may have been linked to Sunday's shooting. | Det Supt Ken Lawrence, of Warwickshire Police, said officers wanted to speak to people travelling in the Rover 620 who may have been linked to Sunday's shooting. |
| "One or two witness accounts have mentioned this car being close to the motorcycles at the time something clearly happened," he said. | "One or two witness accounts have mentioned this car being close to the motorcycles at the time something clearly happened," he said. |
| "It is for that reason I want to trace that car and speak to the occupants." | "It is for that reason I want to trace that car and speak to the occupants." |
| He said detectives were not aware of any disputes at the Bulldog Bash which could be linked to the shooting. | He said detectives were not aware of any disputes at the Bulldog Bash which could be linked to the shooting. |
| He added: "If there were any, we are anxious to find out what they were and what they were about." | He added: "If there were any, we are anxious to find out what they were and what they were about." |
| The incident caused 10 mile (16km) tailbacks in both directions with about 400 cars caught within the crime scene. They were all allowed off the motorway by Sunday night. | The incident caused 10 mile (16km) tailbacks in both directions with about 400 cars caught within the crime scene. They were all allowed off the motorway by Sunday night. |
| Paul Roberts, from Worthing, was driving along the M40 when the incident happened. | Paul Roberts, from Worthing, was driving along the M40 when the incident happened. |
| He said: "Suddenly we had to stop... soon other motorists were out of their cars and on the carriageway. | He said: "Suddenly we had to stop... soon other motorists were out of their cars and on the carriageway. |
| "One lady in a BMW took a first aid kit to the man who was lying on his front just next to the central reservation." | "One lady in a BMW took a first aid kit to the man who was lying on his front just next to the central reservation." |
| Police are appealing for any motorists travelling on the M40 who may have witnessed the incident to contact them. | Police are appealing for any motorists travelling on the M40 who may have witnessed the incident to contact them. |
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