Coventry double murder suspect arrested in Spain

The deaths of Daniel Shaw (L) and John Robbins (R) are linked, police said

A man wanted in connection with a double murder has been arrested in Spain - after police said they feared the suspects may be dead.

Daniel Shaw, 28, was gunned down in Coventry four days after the disappearance of second victim John Robbins, 33.

Police said suspects Ben Whyley and Ryan Hobday, both 29, had gone "off the radar" or were dead.

It is understood the arrested man is one of the suspects previously named.

West Midlands Police would not confirm the identity of the man, 29, who is being held after he was returned to the UK for questioning following his arrest in Southern Spain on Thursday.

'Off the radar'

Mr Shaw was shot dead in Tile Hill on 25 March while Mr Robbins, who is presumed dead, has never been found.

His dog Rogan was found two days after his disappearance, about four miles from Tile Hill at Crackley Woods.

When Mr Whyley and Mr Hobday were named as suspects, detectives said "proof-of-life" inquiries on both suspects had drawn a blank.

It is thought they may have been involved with a criminal gang in the area "that has a grip on" the Tile Hill area of Coventry.

Ryan Hobday (L) and Ben Whyley (R) have been named as suspects in the double murder

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A 21-year-old woman, arrested earlier this month on suspicion of assisting a prime suspect in the murders, was bailed until December.

Her bail conditions included surrendering her passport and sleeping at a specified address.

She is expected to be questioned further next month.

Police said there was a "dedicated team of detectives" investigating the "complex" case, and "significant progress" has been made.