Man undergoing surgery after Kent shooting incident
Police are still waiting to question a 32-year-old man, known
locally as Tomas Uptas, who is undergoing further surgery after
being shot in the arm by police in Canterbury.
Hours after the incident in Morrisons supermarket on Thursday
night, the body of a woman believed to be Loretta Ralipys, from
Lithuania, was found at the Ambassador Guest House in Victoria Road
.
The pair were known to each other.
The results of a post-mortem have not yet been released.
Kent Police have identified 20 'significant’ witnesses whom they
are interviewing about the shooting incident in Morrisons.
Officers are also examining CCTV footage from a number of places
around the city.
The man currently in custody and believed to be a
fruit packer also from Lithuania is unlikely to be questioned by
detectives until Wednesday (December 2) at the earliest.
Leaflets in Lithuanian and Polish, calling for information about
the incidents, are to be handed out to members of the public.
Detective Chief Inspector David Chewter, who is leading the team
of detectives examining the incident at Morrisons and the death of
the woman, said : “I would like to thank the readers of Kent Online
for the positive comments they have made about the Kent Police
officers involved in this inquiry.
“I would also like to thank the people of Canterbury for all
their help”.
If you think you can also help the investigation team, contact
Kent Police on 01622 690690 or Kent Crimestoppers anonymously on
0800 555 111.
Neighbourhood officers PC Ashley McMahan and PCSO Sam Milton can
be contacted on 07528 989337 and 07972004452 to discuss any
policing issues in Wincheap.
Monday, November 30 2009
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