Cambridgeshire shootings: Two released from custody after father and son killed

Two people arrested after a father and son were shot dead have been released.

Cambridgeshire Police found the body of a 32-year-old man in Meridian Close, Bluntisham, at about 21:00 BST on Wednesday. Officers then found the body of a man aged 57 in Sutton.

A man, aged 27, and a woman, aged 33, arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder were released with no further action taken, police said.

A 66-year-old man, of no fixed abode, remains in custody.

The victims have been named locally as Gary Dunmore and his son Josh Dunmore.

Ch Supt John Hutchinson confirmed on Thursday that a "custody battle" was "an active line of inquiry".

The pair who have been released were arrested in Cambridge on Thursday.

The older man was arrested in the Worcester area in the early hours of the same day, also on suspicion of conspiracy to murder.

Police said formal identification of the victims had not yet been completed and post-mortem examinations were due to be carried out on Monday.

Ch Supt Hutchinson previously said the incident appeared to be related to a "familial issue".

"We do not believe there is any ongoing risk to the public in Cambridgeshire," he added.

A white Peugeot 208 was recovered in connection with the investigation as well as a shotgun from a car.

Police asked for anyone who saw the Peugeot on Wednesday night, or anyone acting suspiciously, to come forward, especially if they had CCTV footage.

"We believe that the vehicle was circulating in the Bluntisham and Sutton areas and we need to identify what time it came into the area," Ch Supt Hutchinson said.

Amee Mortlock, 26, knew Josh Dunmore from their love of motocross and said he was "the loveliest bloke I ever met".

"He always had time for everyone, always had a big smile , just looked out for absolutely everyone.

"I'm massively shocked, we don't have things like this happen around here. I can't put it into words, it just doesn't feel real," Ms Mortlock said.

Residents of the two villages have left flowers near the two properties.

A floral tribute left to Josh Dunmore in Bluntisham said: "So sad a young life to be taken like this and a little boy now with no daddy.

"Thinking of the family. RIP Josh X."

A tribute outside Gary Dunmore's home in Sutton said: "To my dear neighbour Gary.

"A man who loved his family dearly, a dear friend to all, so helpful and kind and was always around as a friend and my little odd job man.

"I'm going to miss you."

Uniformed officers remained on duty outside both addresses on Friday morning.

A number of neighbours of Josh Dunmore said they were too upset to speak about what had happened.

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