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'''Raoul Thomas Moat''', 37, is a former bouncer from Newcastle. He was released from Durham prison on 1 July 2010 after serving a short sentence for assault. Shortly after his release, Raoul Moat allegedly shot three people, murdering his estranged girlfriend's new partner and causing life-threatening injuries to her and a police officer. Northumbria police extended their search to neighbouring counties in a national manhunt on 5 July 2010. Northumbria police were informed about Moat's potential to harm his ex girlfriend, Sam Stobbart, by Durham prison. |
'''Raoul Thomas Moat''', 37, is a former bouncer from Newcastle. He was released from Durham prison on 1 July 2010 after serving a short sentence for assault. Shortly after his release, Raoul Moat allegedly shot three people, murdering his estranged girlfriend's new partner and causing life-threatening injuries to her and a police officer. Northumbria police extended their search to neighbouring counties in a national manhunt on 5 July 2010. Northumbria police were informed about Moat's potential to harm his ex girlfriend, Sam Stobbart, by Durham prison. |
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Extract from letter allegedly sent to police by Moat on 5 July 2010: "The public need not fear me but the police should as I won't stop till I'm dead." |
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* The Guardian online, 4 July 2010 http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/jul/04/suspect-raoul-thomas-moat-gateshead-shootings |
* The Guardian online, 4 July 2010 http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/jul/04/suspect-raoul-thomas-moat-gateshead-shootings |
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* The Daily Mail online, 5 July 2010 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1291673/Raoul-Thomas-Moat-shoots-policeman-gunning-ex-lover-boyfriend.html |
* The Daily Mail online, 5 July 2010 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1291673/Raoul-Thomas-Moat-shoots-policeman-gunning-ex-lover-boyfriend.html |
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* BBC News online, 6 July 2010 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tyne/10519166.stm |
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Raoul Thomas Moat, 37, is a former bouncer from Newcastle. He was released from Durham prison on 1 July 2010 after serving a short sentence for assault. Shortly after his release, Raoul Moat allegedly shot three people, murdering his estranged girlfriend's new partner and causing life-threatening injuries to her and a police officer. Northumbria police extended their search to neighbouring counties in a national manhunt on 5 July 2010. Northumbria police were informed about Moat's potential to harm his ex girlfriend, Sam Stobbart, by Durham prison.
Extract from letter allegedly sent to police by Moat on 5 July 2010: "The public need not fear me but the police should as I won't stop till I'm dead."
References
- The Guardian online, 4 July 2010 http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/jul/04/suspect-raoul-thomas-moat-gateshead-shootings
- The Daily Mail online, 5 July 2010 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1291673/Raoul-Thomas-Moat-shoots-policeman-gunning-ex-lover-boyfriend.html
- BBC News online, 6 July 2010 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tyne/10519166.stm