Man arrested in Spain over house party shooting

Image source, Essex Police

Image caption, Robert Powell died in hospital after being shot in Essex
  • Author, Lewis Adams
  • Role, 大象传媒 News, Essex

A man has been arrested in Spain in connection with a fatal shooting in Essex.

Robert Powell, 50, suffered 15 bullet wounds as he left a house party in Roydon, near Harlow, in the early hours of 13 June 2020.

Temitope Adeyinka, 40, is due back in the UK this week after officers located and arrested him in Spain.

Essex Police said Mr Adeyinka, also known as Limo, would be charged with murder once in its custody.

Image caption, The shooting took place in Water Lane, in Roydon near Harlow, Essex

The venue and date of his first court appearance would be confirmed once he was back in the UK, the force said.

Mr Powell's mother previously described her son as an "awesome person with a smile that still warms my heart".

He was a father-of-three and had two grandchildren.

Detectives said two women also received single gunshot wounds in the incident, but their injuries were not considered to be serious.

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