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Two people arrested following double murder in Cambridgeshire are released with no further action




Two people arrested in connection with a double murder in Cambridgeshire have been released with no further action taken, police have confirmed.

The 27-year-old man and 33-year-old woman had been arrested in the early hours of Thursday (March 30) at a hotel just outside Cambridge following the shooting of two men at properties in Meridian Close, Bluntisham, and The Row, Sutton, the previous night.

Police and forensic officers at the house in Sutton. Picture: Bav Media/Geoff Robinson
Police and forensic officers at the house in Sutton. Picture: Bav Media/Geoff Robinson

A 66-year-old man, of no fixed abode, was arrested by armed officers on the motorway in the Worcester area in the early hours of Thursday and remains in custody.

Cambridgeshire police were called to reports of gunshots in Meridian Close, Bluntisham just after 9pm on Wednesday (March 29), then to reports of gunshots in Sutton at 9.37pm.

A 32-year-old man was found dead inside an address in Bluntisham, and a 57-year-old man was found dead inside an address in Sutton.

Police and forensic officers at the house in Sutton. Picture: Bav Media/Geoff Robinson
Police and forensic officers at the house in Sutton. Picture: Bav Media/Geoff Robinson

They have been named locally as Gary Dunmore, a builder, and his son Josh Dunmore, who also worked in the trades.

They have not been formally identified by police. A post mortem examination is due to be carried out in Peterborough on Monday.

Police continued to be present at the scenes of the shootings on Friday.

Outside the homes, floral tributes were left to the men.

Police in Bluntisham following the shooting. Picture: Bav Media/Geoff Robinson
Police in Bluntisham following the shooting. Picture: Bav Media/Geoff Robinson

A floral tribute to Gary Dunmore, left outside his home in The Row, 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.”

A floral tribute left to Josh Dunmore in Bluntisham. Picture: Sam Russell/ PA (63314731)
A floral tribute left to Josh Dunmore in Bluntisham. Picture: Sam Russell/ PA (63314731)

A further tribute said: “RIP Gary. Absolutely gutted.”

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 floral tribute outside the home of Gary Dunmore, 57, who was shot dead in Sutton. Picture: Sam Russell/ PA (63314729)
A floral tribute outside the home of Gary Dunmore, 57, who was shot dead in Sutton. Picture: Sam Russell/ PA (63314729)

Another tribute said: “We have no words for such tragedy in our quiet village.

“Our prayers are with all involved. Rest in eternal peace.”



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