Pictured: Father killed in taking pictures at traveller web site as man in his 70s and lady in her 40s are arrested over ‘homicide’

Tributes have poured in for a father who was killed in a taking pictures at a traveller web site on Sunday morning. 

Jimmy Ward, who was in his 30s, suffered deadly gunshot wounds on the Calcutt Traveller Website, a everlasting council-approved Gypsy and Traveller web site close to Cricklade, on the outskirts of Swindon.

Emergency companies have been known as to the positioning simply after 8.15am, the place Mr Ward was pronounced useless on the scene.

A residential avenue has been cordoned off following the incident and a white forensic tent stays in place. 

Wiltshire Police have launched a homicide investigation following the occasion, with a man in his 70s and a lady in her 40s arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm and helping an offender. Each stay in police custody.

Tributes have now flooded in for Mr Ward, who it’s believed leaves behind a spouse and youngsters.

One mourner wrote: ‘RIP to my daughter-in-law’s dad Jimmy Ward. Please everybody pray for all of the household, my coronary heart goes out to all of them.’ 

‘Very exhausting to imagine. Relaxation in heavenly peace my cousin Jimmy Ward,’ added one other. 

Emergency companies have been known as to the positioning at round 8.15am, however regardless of the efforts of paramedics, Mr Ward was pronounced useless on the scene

Police have launched a homicide investigation following the deadly taking pictures

Tributes have now flooded in for Mr Ward, who it’s believed leaves behind a spouse and youngsters

Calcutt Traveller Website, a everlasting council-approved Gypsy and Traveller web site close to Cricklade

‘Considering of all of the household and pals at this very unhappy time, sending numerous like to his spouse and youngsters. Far too younger to die, relaxation in peace,’ stated one other native.

Others have described him as ‘a gentleman.’

Detective Chief Inspector Phil Walker, from Wiltshire Police’s Main Crime Investigation Workforce, stated: ‘That is an extremely critical incident, and my ideas are with the sufferer’s family and friends at this devastating time.

‘Enquiries are ongoing on the web site and within the wider space to determine the circumstances which have led to this incident and find all of the individuals concerned.’

He urged individuals to respect the cordon and highway closure whereas the investigation continues.

Officers are additionally interesting for anybody who witnessed the taking pictures or noticed something suspicious within the space this morning to return ahead.

Anybody with info is requested to contact police on 101, quoting log 95 of August 2.

Info may also be handed to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.