Man arrested for ‘murder’ of beloved dad, 36, shot dead at UK traveller site

Man arrested for ‘murder’ of beloved dad, 36, shot dead at UK traveller site A suspect, aged 35, has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a dad, labelled a 'legend' was shot dead at a UK traveller site on Sunday, with the total arrests now reaching five A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the shooting of a 'beloved dad' at a UK traveller site. The suspect, aged 35, was arrested on August 4 in relation to the shooting at a traveller site in Calcutt at around 8.15am on Sunday morning. Jimmy Ward, 36, was declared dead at the scene, with his family in 'disbelief' that he is gone. Wiltshire Police also arrested two other men, aged 53 and 29, on August 4 on suspicion of assisting an offender following a vehicle stop on the A419, taking the total number of people arrested to five. All five people are in custody for questioning. A cordon, which was put in place at the site following the shooting, remains in place with an increased policing presence. The police said that this will remain in place in the coming days while further enquiries continue at the site. Senior Investigating Officer Detective Chief Inspector Phil Walker said: “This is a significant development in our investigation. “I can confirm that a man has been arrested on suspicion of Jimmy’s murder and is now in police custody, along with four other people on suspicion of assisting an offender. “Jimmy’s next of kin have been informed of this development and my thoughts continue to be with them. They are being supported by specially trained officers. “A scene and heavy policing presence remain in place at the traveller site in Calcutt while further enquiries are carried out. I continue to ask that this cordon is respected. “I’d like to thank the local community for their support and patience since Sunday. We understand this incident has caused significant concern, so please consider speaking with officers about any information or concerns you may have.”