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New search in Sian O'Callaghan murder inquiry

Police investigating the murder of Sian O'Callaghan in Wiltshire have made a discovery in a field near Swindon after they received information that some of her property may be in the area.

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Shotgun found in Sian O'Callaghan search

Wiltshire Police have revealed that a single barrel shotgun had also been found in a pond being searched as part of a murder investigation.

Earlier two boots were retrieved from a pond at Ramsbury near Marlborough and were found to be the ones worn by Wiltshire murder victim Sian O'Callaghan when she went missing from a Swindon nightclub in 2011.

Minicab driver Christopher Halliwell is serving life for her murder.

Detectives are keeping an open mind as to why the gun would be in this location

Searches will continue over the weekend with fingertip searches and a specialist dive team from Avon and Somerset.

– Wiltshire Police spokeswoman

Miss O'Callaghan died from a single stab wound to the head. She was not shot. But detectives are investigating whether Halliwell is responsible for other murders of young women.

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