Island-wide search for gunman
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An Island-wide search has been launched for a gunman after a
woman was shot in Eastchurch last night.
Armed police rushed to a house in Bramley Way at about 4.50pm
after reports of a shooting.
Police cars have been stationed outside the house since then and
a row of bungalows is taped off.
A woman in her 40s has been taken to Medway Maritime Hospital
with a gunshot wound after being shot in the legs.
Officers will be closing other roads in the area to search for
the gunman.
Forensic officers were also called to the house last night.
Paramedics were not able to enter the house until police had
made the scene secure.
According to local residents, there is speculation a money
lender turned up at the house to collect cash and a woman opened
the door.
When she saw he had a shotgun she shut the door but he blasted a
hole through the bottom of the door.
One resident said: "There is a great big hole in the bottom of
the door.
"I think the police are going to be here for quite a while.
"I have never known police sat outside a house all
night."
Locals have also said they heard helicopters searching last
night.
The resident added: "There was lots of activity last night and
there is still a police car outside.
"We are quite quiet really in this little road. We are all a bit
surprised.
"It's terrifying, we are not used to anything like this."
- Police are appealing for any witnesses who may have seen
someone acting suspiciously from about 4.30pm onwards to come
forward. Phone 01795 419162 if you have any
information.
Wednesday, March 10 2010
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