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| Accused inspector is found dead | Accused inspector is found dead |
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| The body of a Met Police inspector due to go on trial accused of murdering his wife has been found in woodland. | The body of a Met Police inspector due to go on trial accused of murdering his wife has been found in woodland. |
| Police said they found Garry Weddell's body near Broomhill's Shooting Club, in Markyate, Herts, on Saturday morning. | |
| They are linking the discovery to the death of a second woman, whose body was found at a house 11 miles away in Gustard Wood, also on Saturday. | |
| Mr Weddell, 47, was due to stand trial in May. The body of his wife was found in their home in Dunstable last year. | Mr Weddell, 47, was due to stand trial in May. The body of his wife was found in their home in Dunstable last year. |
| The body of the second woman, who has not yet been formally identified, was found at a house in The Slype, Gustard Wood, near Wheathampstead. | The body of the second woman, who has not yet been formally identified, was found at a house in The Slype, Gustard Wood, near Wheathampstead. |
| Post-mortem planned | Post-mortem planned |
| A team of armed police wearing body armour were seen entering the house on Saturday morning. | A team of armed police wearing body armour were seen entering the house on Saturday morning. |
| Police said post-mortem examinations are due take place on Monday morning. | Police said post-mortem examinations are due take place on Monday morning. |
| A Herts police spokeswoman said: "We can confirm that we are investigating an unexplained death following the discovery of the body of a male in woodland at the Broomhills Shooting Club in Markyate shortly after 11am on Saturday. | A Herts police spokeswoman said: "We can confirm that we are investigating an unexplained death following the discovery of the body of a male in woodland at the Broomhills Shooting Club in Markyate shortly after 11am on Saturday. |
| "We can also confirm that officers are investigating a suspicious death following the discovery of a female's body at a house in Gustard Wood." | "We can also confirm that officers are investigating a suspicious death following the discovery of a female's body at a house in Gustard Wood." |
| Bail granted | Bail granted |
| Mr Weddell was originally held in custody after being charged with the murder of his 44-year-old wife, Sandra. | Mr Weddell was originally held in custody after being charged with the murder of his 44-year-old wife, Sandra. |
| A post-mortem examination revealed that a cable tie was used to strangle her. | A post-mortem examination revealed that a cable tie was used to strangle her. |
| He was later granted bail with a surety of £200,000 by Judge John Bevan at Ipswich Crown Court. | He was later granted bail with a surety of £200,000 by Judge John Bevan at Ipswich Crown Court. |
| Scotland Yard have refused to comment on the discovery of the bodies. | Scotland Yard have refused to comment on the discovery of the bodies. |