A FIFTH person has been arrested by detectives investigating the death of shooting victim Guy Hedger.

Mr Hedger died of gunshot wounds in the early hours of Sunday, April 30, at his home in Castlewood, Ringwood.

Today, Thursday, Dorset Police said it had arrested a 45-year-old Poole man on suspicion of conspiracy to commit aggravated burglary. He is currently helping officers with their enquiries.

Four other people have been arrested since the Major Crime Investigation Team began its probe.

Kevin Downton, 40, from Winterborne Stickland near Blandford, 41-year-old Jason Baccus and 44-year-old Scott Keeping, both of Verney Close in Bournemouth, are all charged with murder and are due to appear at Winchester Crown Court in July.

A 40-year-old Bournemouth woman was released under investigation.