One man has been killed and two people injured in a shooting at a pool party in Surrey.

The man in his 30s was found with a gunshot wound at an address in Headley, near Epsom, shortly after 02:30 BST, police said. A woman was shot in the leg and taken to hospital while another man was treated for minor shoulder wounds.

Police said the victims had been visitors at a large party at a house in the village.

Partying Hard

An advert for a « Big Mansion Pool Party » at a « Posh Location in the Hills » was posted on Instagram. Mole Valley District Council confirmed it issued a temporary event notice for a private garden party at The Bungalow after it received no objections from Surrey Police or environmental health.

The event was licensed from 14:00 on Sunday to 04:00 on Monday and covered sale of alcohol, provision of regulated entertainment and provision of late-night refreshment. Neighbours said the house on Church Lane had been rented out for parties before.

Julie Ho-a-shoo, who runs the Headley village shop, said she noticed a knife on the edge of the road and alerted police. She said there was loud music until about 02:30. « They were partying really hard and loud. There was complete devastation. It looks like everyone had used our front drive as a toilet. »

Parish councillor David Preedy said the house had been rented out for a noisy party last year and alerted police when he heard a « repeat was being organised ». « I walked up at 8pm and there were people assembling. They weren’t people from the community. I could hear music was being played but I couldn’t see much as the place has an enclosed garden. « I called the police and asked them to patrol and make organisers know they should be considerate neighbours. « I am sure people will be shocked and very worried. »

A woman who lives nearby said she was going to bed when she heard a commotion outside. « I looked out of the window and cars were trying to park everywhere, then lots of people sort of getting out and they were drinking. « I heard bottles and I heard some smashing of glass, I think a windscreen must have broken and then it went on and on. « Nothing goes on here usually. »

A police spokesman said the man who died was discovered by police and ambulance crews. A post-mortem examination is due to take place.