The 75-year-old suffered fatal gunshot wounds in what is believed to be his own field
A farmer who was shot dead in what is believed to be his own field has been named and pictured for the first time. Thomas Olverson, 75, was pronounced dead at the scene after emergency services were called to Pinfold Lane, Scarisbrick, at 4.55pm on Thursday, July 25.
Neighbours living close to Marsh Hey Farm, on Pinfold Lane, Scarisbrick, where the scene unfolded, were shocked by the news. A dad-of-one who has lived on the road for seven years told the ECHO he saw the police "fly down the road", adding: "We didn't see much except about eight police cars down there last night.
Det. Ch. Insp. Andy Fallows, of Lancashire Police's force major investigation team, said in a previous statement: "A man has very sadly lost his life as a result of this, and we have a dedicated team of officers working to establish what led to his death.
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