Picture of tycoon shot dead by burglars who broke into his £1million home

A businessman shot dead shot dead during an apparent botched burglary has been named by police.

Guy Hedger, 61, was gunned down after discovering at least two intruders at his £1million home in East Dorset.

A murder investigation after the incident in the early hours of Sunday morning.

The suspects gained access to the luxury home Mr Hedger reportedly shared with his husband, SimonPierre Hedger-Cooper, 48, and blasted him shortly after 3am.

Within 30 minutes a police helicopter started a search for the gunman and accomplice but they are still on the run.

"One of the occupants - named by detectives as 61-year-old Guy Hedger - was shot," a spokesman said.

"Officers attended the address and Guy was taken to hospital where he was sadly pronounced dead a short time later."