New suspects charged over Hells Angel shooting

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Three new suspects have been charged with murder over the shooting of a Hells Angel on the M40.

The three men were charged last night after being arrested early on Wednesday morning on suspicion of conspiracy to murder. All three were due to appear before magistrates this morning.

A fourth man was arrested by Warwickshire Police yesterday on suspicion of conspiracy to murder. The 44-year-old from Nuneaton is being detained at a police station in Warwickshire.

Victim Gerard Tobin, 35, was shot dead on August 12 while returning from the Bulldog Bash at Long Marston Airfield near Stratford. Tobin was a Canadian who lived in south London, where he worked for Warr’s Harley-Davidson.

Four men have already been charged over the killing and are currently remanded in custody.

Simon Turner, 40, Dane Garside, 41, and Sean Creighton, 43, are charged with murder and a firearms offence, and Dean Taylor, 45, with a firearms offence. They are due to appear at Birmignham Crown Court on November 26.

Steve Farrell

By Steve Farrell