First pictures show farm at the centre of deadly shoot-out that left man dead from mind on Watch Video

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✓ Published: 02-May-2024

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These first pictures reveal the remote farm where a suspected burglar was shot dead and a second injured during an alleged break-in.<br/><br/>The drone shots show two police vans and four other unmarked vehicles parked beside the two-story Mosley Hall Farm, in the Peak District today (Thurs).<br/><br/>And dozens of forensic investigators were also spotted working at the isolated address, which is set amongst rolling fields near Whaley Bridge, Derbys.<br/><br/>Today (Thurs) nobody was answering calls to the farm, which is believed to house a dairy cow milking operation and also have a flock of sheep.<br/><br/>The images come after police arrested a man in his 50s on suspicion of murder and attempted murder following a disturbance at the property on Wednesday (May 1).<br/><br/>They had been called out to the farm, just off Eccles Road, at around at 1.20am where they found a man with fatal gunshot wounds at the scene who later died.<br/><br/>He has been named locally as Marcus Smith, 19, a former pupil from nearby Chapel-en-le-Frith High School. <br/><br/>Police have confirmed the deceased is not the owner of the property. <br/><br/>A second man, in his teens, who was found with a gunshot wound in the same road, was rushed to hospital and since arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary.<br/><br/>A third male suspect, in his 20s, was arrested around two miles away by armed cops who swooped on a car on the A6 in nearby Chapel-en-le-Frith.<br/><br/>Footage on social media appeared to show armed officers pulling over a white BMW car near a set of traffic lights.<br/><br/>Police also confirmed that they had received reports of a burglary at the property on Tuesday (April 30) at around 3.30pm, where officers attended. <br/><br/>And at this stage, they are keeping an open mind as to whether the two incidents are linked.<br/><br/>A police cordon remains in place at two houses in Eccles Road and police say they will stay there for some time while investigations continue.<br/><br/>While they added that Eccles Road is currently closed from the junction with Milton Lane and is expected to remain shut for some time to come.<br/><br/>Chief Superintendent Dave Kirby, of Derbyshire Police, said: “I’d like to thank the local community for all their support during this investigation so far.<br/><br/>“We appreciate the impact that an incident like this can have on communities so we are grateful to all those who have helped during these early stages.<br/><br/>“Officers will remain at the scene today and for some time to come as the investigations continue.<br/><br/>“If anyone does have any information, we’d ask them to please contact us.\