A FOURTH person has been arrested in connection with the murder of Guy Hedger.

This evening, police announced that a 40-year-old man from Blandford has been arrested on suspicion of murder and aggravated burglary.

A 41-year-old Bournemouth man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and aggravated burglary.

A 44-year-old Bournemouth man and a 40-year-old Bournemouth woman have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder and conspiracy to commit aggravated burglary.

Guy Hedger was killed in the early hours of the morning on Sunday, April 30 in his home in Castlewood, Ringwood.

The latest arrest was made on today (Wednesday) after the man attended Bournemouth police station.

Superintendent Kevin Connolly, of Dorset Police, said: “In total four arrests have now been made.

"However, our enquiries still continue and our appeal still stands for anyone with information that could aid us to come forward.

"This is the case for anything relating to suspicious activity after 3am on Sunday 30 April 2017 in the Verney Close area of West Howe and in Winterborne Stickland as well as information about anyone acting unusually in Castlewood in the days or hours leading up to Guy Hedger being killed.

“We would like to thank everyone who has contacted us already. The support we have received from the public has been encouraging.”