Man, 49, arrested over fatal shooting in Lancashire

A second arrest has been made as detectives investigate the fatal shooting of a 32-year-old man in Lancashire.

Lee Holt was killed with a single bullet outside a home in Oswaldtwistle, near Accrington, as he tried to settle a dispute about bullying.

Detectives opened a murder investigation after he died in hospital on Wednesday evening and arrested a 14-year-old boy.
They have now also arrested a 49-year-old man on suspicion of murder.

Both remain in police custody.

Police were called to the Barnard Close address after reports of an altercation and a shot being fired, just before 8.30pm on 25 October.

DCI Jill Johnston from the Force Major Investigation Team said: "Our thoughts and condolences remain with Lee's family at this very difficult time. We have specially trained officers supporting them.

"Our investigation is on-going and we are continuing with our enquiries.
"I would like to reassure the community that this was an isolated incident and the victim and offender are known to each other. We do not believe there is a wider threat to local residents.

"I would like to stress that we do not believe this is linked to two other firearms discharges in Accrington in June."

:: Anyone with information can call 101 quoting incident reference LC-20171025-1407.