Carole and Graham Fisher: Shot dead after struggle

Graham and Carol Fisher, aged 60 and 53, were shot at their bungalow next to Perch Garage filling station near Wadebridge. It is believed they were killed on Bonfire Night.

Speaking for the first time since the killings, Mrs Fisher's brother, who asked to be known only by his first name, Nigel, told BBC Cornwall that his sister's death was a barbaric act.

Their killers have not been caught and there is no apparent motive for the attacks.

At the moment I need to find out why it did happen Nigel

Nigel said: "It's devastating. When it's a natural death, you've got that process where you can grieve and you can let go.

"When it's under these circumstances, there are no words that can describe how you feel and you know that your life has changed from now until your life ends.

"It was just a barbaric act. A savage, vicious attack which I can't understand.

"I can't imagine what Carol and Graham went through.

"I can't see any sense in it and my emotion is one of disbelief. I think why? Why did it happen? What led up to this vicious attack?"

Carol Fisher's body was discovered on a path beside the bungalow

He added: "At the moment I need to find out why it did happen and to really be able to put Carol and Graham to rest."

He continued: "You see things on the news and feel sorry for the victims that are left behind but then it seems it's not real.

"But this was happening to me. This was part of my family. You don't want to believe it and there is no way to describe the feeling you get."

Carol and Graham Fisher ran Perch Garage filling station and MoT centre.

Nigel said: "The mainstay of their life did revolve around the garage, but it wasn't a burden to them. They enjoyed the rapport with the customers and they loved Wadebridge and the surrounding area.

"They were self-contained as a couple. They were business people but they had their lighter sides, their own interests and a nucleus of friends that would come and see them."

He added: "They had a good number of years to go on. They could have retired quite happily and pursued whatever they wanted to do after working so hard and enjoyed being together. That has been taken away."