Woman dies after being shot at a home in a small village in Exmoor

Woman dies after being shot at a home in a small village in Exmoor while a man is in police custody after suffering life-changing injuries in suspected murder-suicide bid

  • Woman has died after being shot at home in Winsford, Somerset, on Saturday
  • Murder investigation has been launched and police units remain at the scene
  • Police said a man was also injured and remains in a critical but stable condition
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A woman has died after being shot at home in a small Exmoor village while a man is in police custody with life-changing injuries. 

Officers were called to the property after reports of a hearing a gunshot in Winsford, Somerset, at 2.30pm on Saturday 22 February.

Police said a man was also injured and was airlifted to hospital where he remains in a critical but stable condition. 

Officers were called to the property after reports of a hearing a gunshot in Winsford, Somerset

A murder investigation has been launched and a large response of police units remain at the scene this morning with police cordons in place.

An Avon & Somerset police statement reads: ‘We have launched a murder investigation after a woman was shot in a property near Minehead.

‘We were called to reports of what appeared to be the noise of a gunshot at a property in Winsford at about 2.30pm on Saturday.

Woman died after being shot at home in  Winsford, Somerset, while a man is in police custody with life-changing injuries. Pictured: The village of Winsford

Woman died after being shot at home in  Winsford, Somerset, while a man is in police custody with life-changing injuries. Pictured: The village of Winsford 

‘A woman was seriously injured by a gunshot wound. Despite receiving treatment at the scene, she sadly died shortly afterwards.

‘A man is in police custody. He was also injured, suffering life threatening injuries and was airlifted to hospital. He remains in a critical but stable condition.

‘The area remains cordoned off by police officers, who are providing reassurance and support to people in the area.

‘Crime scene investigators are carrying out a detailed examination of the scene.

‘Enquiries into the incident – which is believed to be self-contained – are continuing as officers’ piece together exactly what happened.’

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