Woman, 37, dies after being shot in quiet village Long Clawson as heartbroken family pay tribute

A WOMAN, 37, died in hospital two days after she was shot in a quiet village.

Carrie Slater was rushed to hospital on Thursday evening after police were called out to an incident on Kings Road, Long Clawson, Leicester. She died on Saturday evening.

A post-mortem examination established that Ms Slater died as a result of a gunshot wound.

The family of Carrie Slater have released the following statement:“Carrie was loved by all of us. She was a daughter and beloved sister to her siblings.

“We’re still coming to terms with what happened. It’s difficult to put into words how we’re feeling but nothing we say is going to bring her back.

“She grew up in Grantham and we know there are people there who will be devasted to learn that she’s no longer with us.

“We’re supporting one another as we grieve and ask for privacy at this time.”

Richard Basson, of Kings Road, Long Clawson, has been charged with murder, possession of a prohibited weapon of a length less than 0/60cm and possession of ammunition without a certificate.

He is due to appear at Leicester Magistrates’ Court tomorrow.

A 69-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found dead at a home in nearby Melton Mowbray.

Cops discovered the unresponsive man in a house in a house at around 11.50pm on Wednesday night.

The pensioner, who was at the address, was then arrested on suspicion of murder.

Police were called to the address by the East Midlands Ambulance Service with a murder probe now underway.