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Cambridgeshire shootings: Bluntisham church says prayers

Charlotte Rose/BBC A flower arrangement, lit candles, framed photos of Josh and Gary Dunmore and a book of condolence, with a pen, on a tableCharlotte Rose/BBC
A book of condolence has been opened at a church in the village where Josh (left) had lived

A community in "deep shock" at the shooting of a father and son has held prayers at a village church.

Josh Dunmore, 32, was found dead in Bluntisham, Cambridgeshire, on Wednesday night and Gary Dunmore, 57, was found in Sutton 40 minutes later.

A 66-year-old man, Stephen Alderton, has been charged with their murders.

The Reverend Tim Williamson of Bluntisham Parish Church said people in the village knew the Dunmores and "very much feel that loss".

"Bluntisham is a kind of community where people have time for one another - they stop and chat in the street," he added.

"People have been remarking to me stories of their connections with Josh and Gary; Gary, being in the building trade, had done a lot of work in our community."

Cambridgeshire Police Gary and Josh DunmoreCambridgeshire Police
A book of condolence for Gary and Josh Dunmore has been opened at Bluntisham Parish Church

A book of condolence has also been opened at the church.

Mr Alderton, of no fixed address, is charged with two counts of murder and possession of a firearm and was remanded in custody at at Huntingdon Magistrates' Court on Saturday.

A hearing is due to take place at Cambridge Crown Court on Monday.

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