Man shot in Devizes solicitor's office

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A man has been airlifted to hospital and is said to be fighting for his life after being shot in a solicitor's office in Wiltshire.

Police officers were called to St John's Street, in Devizes, at 14:55 BST.

A 62-year-old man was arrested about 40 minutes later in nearby Rowde in connection with the attack and is now in custody at Melksham Police Station.

Supt Gavin Williams from Wiltshire Police said that the shooting was an "isolated incident".

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