Man dies in double shooting in Gateshead

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Armed police have been searching for a suspect after a double shooting in Gateshead which left a man dead and a woman in a critical condition.

Those involved were known to each
other, police said


Police were called to the Scafell area of Birtley at about 0240 BST on Saturday.

A man, who has not been named, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Det Supt Steve Howes said: "I would like to stress that this is not a random attack and that the people involved are all known to each other."

He added: "We are trying to trace someone in connection with the incident and have a large number of officers working on the case, including specialist firearms officers."

 

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Gunman On The Run After Double Shooting

Gunman On The Run After Double Shooting


A man wanted in connection with a double shooting that left a man dead and a
woman critically injured has been named.

Police called to shooting incident in Scafell, Birtley



Northumbria Police said they were searching for Raoul Thomas Moat after being called to investigate a disturbance at Scafell, in Vigo, Birtley, Gateshead, at 2.40am on Saturday.

A man was pronounced dead at the scene. The woman was taken to hospital and placed under police guard.

Local people said they believed the wanted man was an ex-boyfriend of the woman and had been freed from prison only hours before.

Mary Hall, 63, who lives opposite, said: “I looked out of the spare bedroom window and saw something huddled on the green outside. It was a man and I wondered why he wouldn’t get up.

“The lady in the house was screaming, I think she must have been on the phone to police. I think it was the mother of the girl that had been shot in the house.

“The man shot through the window and shot the girl. I saw a figure of a man with a handgun.

“It’s all very shocking as there are a lot of old age pensioners around here and you don't expect this to happen."

Mrs Hall added: “The girl is in her 20s and seemingly the other lad is her boyfriend who she has only been with a short time. He’s either in his late 20s or early 30s.

“When the police and ambulance arrived I think it was the police who turned him over and his chest was blood soaked.”

George Williamson, 50, was comforting his son after he came face-to-face with the killer.

Mr Williamson, of Barley Mow, said: “My son heard the shots and went out to see what happened.

“The lad had the gun turned and pointed it to my son. He then turned and shot the lad who was lying on the field.

“I don’t know the full details, my son has just clammed up. But what I do know is the lad who did this had just got out of jail at noon yesterday and came looking for his ex-girlfriend.

“I don’t know much else but my son is in bits as he knew the girl.”

The couple have not been named but the gunman is still on the run and an extensive police search has been launched.

Detective Superintendent Steve Howes said: "This was not a random stranger attack, the people involved were known to each other.

"We are trying to trace someone in connection with the incident and have a large number of officers working on the case, including specialist firearms officers."

 

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Boyfriend killed in Gateshead double shooting

Boyfriend killed in Gateshead double shooting


Armed police are searching for a man, recently released from prison who they believe shot his ex-girlfriend before killing her new partner in Gateshead.

Police have warned people not to
approach Raoul Thomas Moat


Raoul Thomas Moat from Newcastle was released from jail on Friday having served a sentence for assault.

Police believe the attack, which happened in Scafell, Birtley at about 0240 BST on Saturday, was motivated by a grudge against the deceased.

A woman remains in a critical condition in hospital.

Police warn, "Do not approach"

Northumbria Police have warned people not to approach him saying he could be dangerous.

Police have confirmed that all the people involved in the incident were linked.

Det Supt Steve Howes said: "I would like to stress that this is not a random attack and that the people involved are all known to each other."

He added: "We are trying to trace someone in connection with the incident and have a large number of officers working on the case, including specialist firearms officers."

The cause of death of the man, who has not been named, has yet to be established but police said both he and the injured woman suffered injuries "believed to be consistent with a gunshot wound".

A post-mortem examination is due to take place later.