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06/07/2010
Exclusion Zone Set Up In Hunt For Gunman
Police investigating the triple shootings in Northumberland have set up an exclusion zone around the town of Rothbury as the hunt for the gunman continues.
Raoul Moat, 37, has been on the run since allegedly shooting his former girlfriend Samantha Stobbart, 22, and killing her boyfriend, Chris Brown, 29, in Birtley, Gateshead in the early hours of Saturday. The following day, a police officer was shot and wounded in Newcastle.
Armed police officers are reported to have stormed disused farm buildings in the village in the operation, which is described as "ongoing".
It has now emerged that two men who were earlier believed to have been taken hostage by the gunman have been found and arrested for conspiracy to murder.
According to reports, police were called to Rothbury following the discovery of a car which had been sought in the investigation.
A two-mile exclusion zone is in place. Local residents have been warned to stay indoors, while anyone who was planning to travel to Rothbury today have been advised against it.
Earlier, it was revealed that a 49-page letter, allegedly written by Mr Moat, had been sent to police and The Sun newspaper. The document alleges that Moat has declared war on Northumbria Police. It states: "The public need not fear me, but the police should as I won't stop 'til I'm dead."
Mr Moat was released from prison last Thursday after serving an 18-week sentence for assault. Northumbria Police have confirmed that they had been warned that Mr Moat had threatened to seriously harm Ms Stobbart.
The case has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.
Police are also investigating an armed robbery which was carried out at a fish and chip shop in Seaton Delaval on Monday night by a man with a similar to Mr Moat.
Mr Moat is described as white, 6ft 3ins tall, with short or shaved blond hair and a large muscular build.
(KMcA/BMcC)
Raoul Moat, 37, has been on the run since allegedly shooting his former girlfriend Samantha Stobbart, 22, and killing her boyfriend, Chris Brown, 29, in Birtley, Gateshead in the early hours of Saturday. The following day, a police officer was shot and wounded in Newcastle.
Armed police officers are reported to have stormed disused farm buildings in the village in the operation, which is described as "ongoing".
It has now emerged that two men who were earlier believed to have been taken hostage by the gunman have been found and arrested for conspiracy to murder.
According to reports, police were called to Rothbury following the discovery of a car which had been sought in the investigation.
A two-mile exclusion zone is in place. Local residents have been warned to stay indoors, while anyone who was planning to travel to Rothbury today have been advised against it.
Earlier, it was revealed that a 49-page letter, allegedly written by Mr Moat, had been sent to police and The Sun newspaper. The document alleges that Moat has declared war on Northumbria Police. It states: "The public need not fear me, but the police should as I won't stop 'til I'm dead."
Mr Moat was released from prison last Thursday after serving an 18-week sentence for assault. Northumbria Police have confirmed that they had been warned that Mr Moat had threatened to seriously harm Ms Stobbart.
The case has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.
Police are also investigating an armed robbery which was carried out at a fish and chip shop in Seaton Delaval on Monday night by a man with a similar to Mr Moat.
Mr Moat is described as white, 6ft 3ins tall, with short or shaved blond hair and a large muscular build.
(KMcA/BMcC)
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