UK - James Nash, 42, shot in Hampshire village - 6th August 2020

[Alyce]

A 'paranoid' motorcyclist who gunned down a parish councillor was a Nazi fanatic who hated the police, his social media has revealed

'Troubled' Alex Sartain, 34, shot James Nash, 42, with a 'handmade gun' in the front garden of the councillor's cottage in Upper Enham, near Andover.

Sartain, who suffers from paranoia, had come to believe Mr Nash was a 'government agent' who was spying on him and was 'trying to get him sectioned'.



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it's from the Fail and I just had to edit out the house price details, always irritates me

 

[CoverMeCagney]

I've only just read the news that James has died

 

[HongKongPhooey]

I've only just read the news that James has died

Oh no! I didnt see that. What a senseless waste

 

[Deleted member 238128]

Awww I hadn’t heard yet. So sad. I had hope this one was going to work out ok. Rest peacefully James.

 

[Orgona]

Author James Nash dies after Hampshire shooting

Shot children's author and councillor dies

 

[Alyce]

I’ve just seen that...how awful, condolences to his family

 

[Mellowmelly]

I've been reading all of your comments on this sad case. From what you have all said, I'm thinking possible paranoid schizophrenia ? Or maybe James knew too much about his dealings ?

 

[Mellowmelly]

Children's author shot in head by motorbike gunman dies as mum pays tribute Children's author shot in head by motorbike gunman dies as mum pays tribute

I'm wondering if James family got on with or are in contact with his wife as they made no mention of her in their statement.

 

[Officer Dibble]

oh no RIP

 

[Sarahlou]

I've been reading all of your comments on this sad case. From what you have all said, I'm thinking possible paranoid schizophrenia ? Or maybe James knew too much about his dealings ?

Definitely sounds like he is schizophrenic to me.

Poor James. RIP

 

[RobinCAL]

'Paranoid' Nazi fanatic who shot dead kids' author was heroin addict for decade

 

[Alyce]

'Paranoid' Nazi fanatic who shot dead kids' author was heroin addict for decade

It just gets worse

 

[Alyce]

Dramatic police footage shows killer Alex Sartain racing along rural roads in Hampshire moments after gunning down children's author James Nash.

As Sartain blasts through the leafy village at speeds of up to 145mph he clips an oncoming vehicle and crashes into a tree - dying instantly.

Scott said his brother fell into the 'wrong crowd' as a teenager, later used crack cocaine, and that the deaths of his mother and a close friend - who died in a motorbike accident - had a 'profound impact' on him.

Recording a conclusion that Mr Sartain died as a result of a road traffic collision, the coroner Jason Pegg said: 'After what had happened to James Nash that afternoon, it cannot be known what was going through Alex Sartain's mind as to how his day would come to an end.
'This was an accident, I am not satisfied that the collision was a deliberate act



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