Armed police officers have “forcibly stopped” a murder suspect, 100 miles from the home of his victim. The victim, Hotelier Sir Richard Sutton, was one of the UK’s richest men.
Six police forces tracked the cars 100 mile journey. Maureen Cane, a witness who watched events unfold from her window, saw a car collision and then police pulling a man from the car.
I looked out the window and saw 20 police cars, swerving to block this car in. There were police officers all over the car with what looked like machine guns pointed at it.
Maureen Cane
“It was noisy and chaotic. The police kept shouting ‘Whats you name? Whats your name?’
An air ambulance treated the alleged murderer for approximately thirty minutes, before taking him away. The injuries sustained are not life changing.
The suspected murderer and the millionaire hotelier
Sir Richard Sutton, 83, and his wife, 60, were attacked during an incident near Gillingham. Sir Sutton was declared dead shortly after the incident. At this time, Mr Sutton’s wife remains in critical care in Southmead Hospital.
The entrepreneur has an extensive property and farming portfolio, including Benham Estate. A 6,500 acre in West Berkshire. Professionally, he owns the Sheraton Grand and Athenaeum Hotels. A statement from Sir Richards company describes Richard as a caring, generous and warm family man, passionately devoted to both his company and its people.
Detectives believe the victim and suspect knew each other. Dorset Police’s Major Crimes Investigation Team is leading an investigation into the murder. Detective Inspector Simon Huxtor is leading the investigation.
“Our thoughts are with the family of the man who sadly died and the injured woman at this extremely difficult time. They are being supported by specially trained officers.
We will be carrying out a full investigation to establish exactly what happened at the address in Higher Langham. I would appeal to anyone who saw or heard anything suspicious in the area on the evening of 7 April to please contact us”
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