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Police are scouring CCTV footage of the M40 in Warwickshire after a biker was shot dead with a single bullet to the back of the head.Police are scouring CCTV footage of the M40 in Warwickshire after a biker was shot dead with a single bullet to the back of the head.
The man, who was in his 30s and from the south of England, was on the southbound carriageway near Leamington Spa when he was killed on Sunday. The man, believed to be Gerard Tobin, 35, from Mottingham, south London, was riding near Leamington Spa when he was killed on Sunday.
It is thought he was a Hells Angel and had visited the Bulldog Bash motorcycle festival at Long Marston airfield.It is thought he was a Hells Angel and had visited the Bulldog Bash motorcycle festival at Long Marston airfield.
Detectives are still trying to trace a green Rover 620 car.Detectives are still trying to trace a green Rover 620 car.
The car was seen close to a group of motorcyclists in the area at the time of the shooting at about 1415 BST.The car was seen close to a group of motorcyclists in the area at the time of the shooting at about 1415 BST.
Police are investigating the possibility that the man, who has not been identified, may have been the victim of a revenge killing. Police are investigating the possibility that Mr Tobin may have been the victim of a revenge killing.
'Seeking revenge''Seeking revenge'
Det Supt Ken Lawrence: "We are not aware of any incidents at the Bulldog Bash event which could be directly linked to the death.Det Supt Ken Lawrence: "We are not aware of any incidents at the Bulldog Bash event which could be directly linked to the death.
"But the event gathers huge numbers of people from across Europe, and if someone was seeking revenge, the event would be a good place to find someone.""But the event gathers huge numbers of people from across Europe, and if someone was seeking revenge, the event would be a good place to find someone."
The motorway was closed until Monday afternoon, stranding hundreds of motorists overnight.The motorway was closed until Monday afternoon, stranding hundreds of motorists overnight.
Specially-trained officers carried out a fingertip search and police are now studying footage of the motorway.Specially-trained officers carried out a fingertip search and police are now studying footage of the motorway.
Mr Lawrence said police were examining a similar shooting involving bikers from the Bulldog Bash six years ago, as there were similarities in the cases.Mr Lawrence said police were examining a similar shooting involving bikers from the Bulldog Bash six years ago, as there were similarities in the cases.
In that incident, three bikers were shot at on the M40 as they returned from the Bulldog Bash, but were not killed.In that incident, three bikers were shot at on the M40 as they returned from the Bulldog Bash, but were not killed.
The Bulldog Bash is one of the most popular biker parties in Europe and attracts tens of thousands of motorcyclists and music fans from across Europe.The Bulldog Bash is one of the most popular biker parties in Europe and attracts tens of thousands of motorcyclists and music fans from across Europe.
This year's event was headlined by Status Quo.This year's event was headlined by Status Quo.
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