Gun found next to remains

Whangarei: Police have found a gun next to the suspected remains of Quinn Patterson, who is alleged to have shot two women dead in Northland this week.

Police recovered human remains believed to belong to Quinn Patterson, who is alleged to have shot and killed Wendy Campbell and Natanya Campbell and to have injured a third person, from the scene in Mt Tiger Road, Whangarei, yesterday.

What is believed to be a firearm has been located next to the remains, but police said this required further forensic examination before it could be confirmed.

Police confirmed earlier that Patterson possessed a number of firearms but did not hold a firearms licence. — NZN