Pensioner dies after being shot with crossbow while fixing satellite dish outside home

Gerald Corrigan, 74, had been fighting for life since suffering 'horrendous injuries' in Holyhead, Anglesey, last month

Gerald Corrigan (PA)

A pensioner who was shot with a crossbow bolt as he adjusted at satellite dish outside his home has died of his “horrendous injuries”, police have said.

Gerald Corrigan, 74, had been fighting for life since he was critically wounded in a remote part of Holyhead, Anglesey, in the early hours of 19 April.

The bolt that hit him travelled through a significant part of his upper body, narrowly missing his heart before passing through his right arm.

North Wales Police said Corrigan died on 11 May as a result of the “horrendous injuries he sustained".

Detective chief inspector Brian Kearney said: “This is a truly shocking case and our thoughts are with Gerald’s family and friends at this very sad time.

“The family continue to be supported by specially-trained family liaison officers.”

The force said it was continuing to investigate the circumstances of Corrigan’s death.

Police have previously said one line of inquiry is that Corrigan may have been accidentally shot by a "lamper" – a rogue night-time hunter who uses bright lights to target animals.

Lampers have been operating in the area recently, according to locals.

The pensioner was shot at about 12.35am and managed to stagger inside his house in South Stack Road before an ambulance was called.

Corrigan was rushed to hospital in Bangor before being taken to the Royal Stoke University Hospital in Stoke-on-Trent.

His family have pleaded for information on the “horrific incident” and said they could not think of anyone who would have wanted to harm him.

Corrigan worked as a lecturer in photography and video in Lancashire before retiring to Anglesey more than 20 years ago. He had a keen interest in nature.

Anyone with information relating to the investigation can contact detectives on 101 or by calling Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.