THE fifth person arrested in connection with the Guy Hedger murder investigation has been released pending further inquiries.

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

A 41-year-old Poole man, arrested on Thursday on suspicion of conspiracy to commit aggravated burglary, has been released under investigation, by Dorset Police.

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

Kevin Downton, 40, from Winterbourne 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.

A 40-year-old Bournemouth woman has also been released under investigation.