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Dawlish News

British Bank Holiday getaway descends into chaos with motorway shooting

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Dawlish News
Dawlish News
26 Aug 2007 10:50

The Bank Holiday getaway descended into chaos for thousands of travellers yesterday after a gunman fired shots at a police car on a major motorway route.

Motorists were stuck in tailbacks on the M5 for most of the day, with further misery caused by an overturned lorry on the popular stretch to Devon and Cornwall.

Ten mile queues built up on several adjoining roads as frustrated holidaymakers attempted to find alternative routes.

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