Man arrested for murder in Lichfield over caravan park shooting
A man has been arrested in Lichfield on suspicion of murder in connection with a fatal shooting at a Somerset caravan park.
John Broadway, 37, is the seventh man to be arrested in relation to the inquiry surrounding the killing of Wilfred Isaacs, aged 50, at Chubbards Cross caravan park, near Ilton, Ilminster on Thursday.
Another man, in his 20s, was also shot during the incident but his injuries are not life-threatening.
Two other women were arrested at the same location as Broadway in connection with helping an offender.
Det Supt Andy Bevan, from Avon and Somerset Constabulary, said: "We're working round-the-clock to ensure we carry out a thorough and professional investigation into this horrific crime.
"The investigation has so far involved a whole range of resources including a large team of detectives, neighbourhood policing teams, armed officers and the National Police Air Service helicopter.
"We're grateful for all the support we've been given by our neighbouring forces, as well as Staffordshire Police, whose assistance has helped us arrest the people wanted in connection with the shootings.
"This inquiry highlights the quality and flexibility of partnership working between police forces to reassure our local communities and keep them safe.
"We'll continue to leave no stone unturned in our quest to establish the full circumstances behind this horrific crime.
"A vast amount of work is still taking place at the scene of the shooting as we're carrying out a large-scale forensic examination, in conjunction with ballistic experts, as well as other searches.
"The site remains closed off and these significant enquiries are likely to last several days.
"We're also continuing to look for the weapon used in this crime, which we believe to be a shotgun. If anyone knows where this weapon is they should call us immediately."
A post-mortem examination found that Mr Isaacs died of a gunshot wound to the body.
