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The week-long hunt for Raoul Moat

Raoul Moat shootings: Raoul Thomas Moat, who is on the run from police after triple shooting
4 July 2010: Raoul Thomas Moat, 37, who is suspected of critically injuring his former partner, killing her new boyfriend, and wounding a police officer
Photograph: Northumbria Police/AP
Raoul Moat shootings: A body is removed from the scene of a double shooting in Vigo area Birtley
3 July 2010: A body is removed from the scene of a double shooting in Birtley near Gateshead
Photograph: Anna Gowthorpe/PA
Raoul Moat shootings: Police forensic officers work at a house in Birtley Gateshead
3 July 2010: Forensic officers outside a house in Birtley, the scene of a double shooting
Photograph: Anna Gowthorpe/PA
Raoul Moat shootings: Samantha Stobbart victim of shooting early on Saturday morning in Gateshead
3 July 2010: Samantha Stobbart, who is critically ill after the double shooting
Photograph: North News & Pictures Ltd
Raoul Moat shootings: Officers on their hands and knees as they search for evidence in Newcastle
4 July 2010: Police search for evidence on the road in the East Denton area of Newcastle upon Tyne where a fellow officer was shot
Photograph: Anna Gowthorpe/AP
Raoul Moat shootings: General view of the home of Raoul Thomas Moat, Newcastle
5 July 2010: Moat's home in Newcastle
Photograph: Anna Gowthorpe/PA
Moat: Police are seen with residents outside a house after a search in Kenton
5 July 2010: Police are seen with residents outside a house after a search in Kenton, Newcastle
Photograph: Nigel Roddis/Reuters
the hunt for raoul moat: Armed police officers look for Raoul Moat in Rothbury
6 July 2010: An officer talks to a couple of anglers, as the hunt for Moat continues in Rothbury, Northumberland
Photograph: Derek Blair/AFP/Getty Images
the hunt for raoul moat: Gateshead shootings
6 July 2010: An armed police officer points his gun during the search for Moat around Rothbury
Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA
the hunt for raoul moat: Raoul Moat's former girlfriend Yvette Foreman in Rothbury, Northumberland
6 July 2010: An officer sits in a police car outside the Rothbury home of Moat's former girlfriend Yvette Foreman
Photograph: Rod Minchin/PA
the hunt for raoul moat: a pupil from dr thomlinson middle school
6 July 2010: A pupil from Dr Thomlinson middle school in Rothbury is comforted by her mum
Photograph: Derek Blair/AFP/Getty Images
the hunt for raoul moat: police search for raoul moat
6 July 2010: Armed police search a vehicle leaving Rothbury
Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
the hunt for raoul moat: police search for raoul moat
6 July 2010: Police continue their search for the armed fugitive Moat around Rothbury
Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
the hunt for raoul moat: the black Lexus which Moat was alleged to have been driving
6 July 2010: Police officers inspect a black Lexus car which Moat was alleged to have been driving
Photograph: Scott Heppell/AP
Raoul Moat update: Police marksmen over look the hills and moors near the village of Rothbury
7 July 2010: Police snipers overlook the hills and moors near the village of Rothbury
Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
Raoul Moat update: Remains of the camp fire where Raoul Moat's tent was found
7 July 2010: Photographers take pictures at the remains of the campfire where police found a tent near Rothbury
Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
Raoul Moat update: Armed police search a cottage in the village of Rothbury
7 July 2010: Armed police search Priorsgate cottage in Rothbury
Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
Raoul Moat update: Armed police escort a man along a track in the village of Rothbury
7 July 2010: Armed police escort a man along a track near Wagtail farm in Rothbury
Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
Raoul Moat update: Armed police escort a handcuffed unnamed man, Rothbury at Wagtail Farm
7 July 2010: Armed police escort a handcuffed unnamed man, wearing a blue police cap, through the woods surrounding Rothbury at Wagtail farm
Photograph: Derek Blair/AFP/Getty Images
Raoul Moat update: Armed police stand outside the bakery in the village of Rothbury
7 July 2010: An armed police officer outside a bakery in Rothbury
Photograph: Rui Vieira/PA
Raoul Moat update: CCTV image of fugitive Raoul Moat in a Newcastle shop
8 July 2010: CCTV image released by Northumbria police of Raoul Moat in a Newcastle shop on Friday 2 July
Photograph: Northumbria police/PA
Raoul Moat: The Police hold a meeting to answer the concerns of the community
8 July 2010: The police hold a meeting to answer the concerns of the community in Rothbury public hall
Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
Raoul Moat: The area where Raoul Moat is believed to have camped
9 July 2010: The area where Raoul Moat is believed to have camped
Photograph: Northumbria police/EPA
Raoul Moat Last Days: Inspector Sue Peart holds a letter at a meeting with police officers
9 July 2010: Alnwick neighbourhood inspector Sue Peart holds a letter while speaking with officers at a meeting
Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty
Raoul Moat Last Days: Police officers search in bushes as part of thesearch for Raoul Moat
9 July 2010: Officers search in bushes for clues
Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty
Raoul Moat Last Days: Police on the streets as fugitive Raoul Moat lies in a field
9 July 2010: Police patrol the streets as Moat lies in a field surrounded by snipers
Photograph: David Thompson/PA
Raoul Moat Last Days: Members of the public in Rothbury look on as a major operation begins
9 July 2010: Members of the public in Rothbury watch the operation
Photograph: Chris Radburn/PA
Raoul Moat Last Days: A man fitting the description of fugitive gunman Raoul Moat is seen
9 July 2010: Moat lies in a field, reportedly with a sawn-off shotgun pointed at his neck Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty
Raoul Moat Last Days: Police negotiate with fugitive gunman Raoul Moat
9 July 2010: Police negotiate with Moat
Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty
Raoul Moat Last Days: A police car escorts an ambulance out of Rothbury
10 July 2010: A police car escorts an ambulance carrying Moat out of Rothbury after he reportedly shot himself. He was pronounced dead on arrival at a Newcastle hospital
Photograph: Hugh Macknight/PA
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