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Last Updated: Tuesday, 14 August 2007, 00:08 GMT 01:08 UK

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Murdered biker was shot in head



About 50 officers conducted a fingertip search



Eyewitness account

A biker who was killed as he rode along the M40 in Warwickshire died from a single bullet to the back of his head.

The motorcyclist, thought to be in his 30s and from the south of England, had been at a nearby biker rally on Sunday.

Police said biker gangs were a line of inquiry but there were no reports of incidents at the Bulldog Bash.

But police said the rally may have been used to track down the victim. The M40 near Leamington Spa was closed for more than 24 hours following the murder.

It was fully reopened on Monday afternoon.

The motorcyclist, who died on the southbound carriageway between junctions 13 and 12, is thought to have been a member of the Hell's Angels.

Det Supt Ken Lawrence, from Warwickshire Police, said: "We are not aware of any incidents at the Bulldog Bash event which could be directly linked to the death.

"But the event gathers huge numbers of people from across Europe, and if someone was seeking revenge, the event would be a good place to find someone."

that was awul another waste of life-1

neffy;679158 wrote: that was awul another waste of life-1


just hope its not the start of something bigger

Pinky;679739 wrote: It makes me sick when I hear things like this. Those dipsh1ts give the rest of us a bad name.


dead man was a member of the hells angels

Pinky;679747 wrote: You can guarantee that they don't have much of a future ahead of them if they're caught by the HA instead of the police.


in some way its better to be privte grudge

if its found to be the outcasts would mean start of tit for tat shootings

The Hells Angels are decent people,I find it hard to believe they have gang wars.Yes it does sound like it is more of a personal thing.

Sadly murders are becoming the norm in the UK now,and gun crime is on the increase.

Mia;680022 wrote: The Hells Angels are decent people,I find it hard to believe they have gang wars.Yes it does sound like it is more of a personal thing.

Sadly murders are becoming the norm in the UK now,and gun crime is on the increase.


violent crime need longer jail time

What a horrible story. Yep a cowardly way to kill somebody, does not sound like HA style of killing they don't usually do something so publilc do they. I mean out in the open like that? I dunno over here they may track down rivals at a rally but would never take it out on the streets like that, more likely to kill the dude at his home or clubhouse.

Yep your right El Taco, harsher puhishment is needed despite who you are or your affiliation.

it makes me so angry, :-5

300 calls made to the police about the shooting.

and yep gun crime is on the up in the u.k.

with gangs on the streets and people being killed for protecting there family's.

:-1