Hampshire Constabulary: Man who died from gun shot wound in Southampton named

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Man who died from gun shot wound in Southampton named

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Published: 11/02/2009

Police are now able to name the man who died from a bullet wound at Rockstone Place in Southampton at around 4.45pm on Tuesday, February 10.

He was William Foxton from Canton Street in Southampton who was aged 65. A post mortem examination showed he died from a single gun shot to the head.

Mr Foxton had previously served in the army and more recently worked as a defence contractor in Afghanistan.

A pistol was recovered at the scene. Police do not believe the death to be suspicious.

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