Guy Hedger murder investigation - woman re-arrested

A 40-year-old woman from Poole has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and handling stolen goods and is currently assisting officers with enquiries.

She had been previously arrested on 2 May on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder and conspiracy to commit aggravated burglary and had been released under investigation.

Mr Hedger, 61, was killed in the early hours of the morning on Sunday 30 April 2017 at his home in Castlewood, Ringwood, when he was shot after intruders reportedly entered his home.

Officers were called just after 3am reporting Mr Hedger had been shot with a shotgun. He was later pronounced dead shortly after arriving at hospital.

Kevin Downton, who is 40 and from Winterborne Stickland near Blandford, 41-year-old Jason Baccus and 44-year-old Scott Keeping, both of Verney Close in Bournemouth, are all charged with murder. They are next appearing at Winchester Crown Court tomorrow, 26 July.

A 39-year-old Bournemouth man and 45-year-old Poole man previously arrested in relation to the incident were released under investigation.