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Armed police swarm 'UK's prettiest street' after 'gunman on the loose' reports
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- Armed police rushed to Bibury after reports of a suspected shooting at a property at the centre of a long-running planning row, signaling a tense escalation of the dispute.
- Investigators ordered CCTV reviews, house-to-house inquiries, and forensic exams to determine what caused damage from the incident.
- Early reports indicated no injuries and only damage to an excavator’s window amid ongoing investigations.
- Locals say years of construction have disrupted Arlington Row, fueling neighbourhood tensions and objections to the project.
- Metin and Gulbin Dener, a wealthy Turkish couple, are central figures in the planning dispute at Arlington Row.
- Renovations at Arlington Row’s Grade-II listed property have driven neighbour concerns, with typical local house prices around £1.5 million.
- Police urged anyone with information not yet spoken to them to come forward as inquiries continue.
- The incident occurred on a Monday morning in Bibury, with Gloucestershire Constabulary responding to a shattered excavator window.
- Arlington Row, famed as England’s prettiest street, saw residents told to stay indoors during police activity.
- No suspect had been identified at the time of reporting, with ongoing CCTV, inquiries, and forensic work aimed at clarifying what happened.
- The reporting on the incident was compiled by Daily Mail journalists Mark Duell and Isaac Crowson, with updates issued on January 15, 2026.
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