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The first picture of the divorcee farmer who was arrested over the fatal shooting of a suspected burglar at his farmhouse has been revealed. 

Rob Lomas, 50, is being questioned on suspicion of murder after Marcus Smith, 19, was discovered dead at his property on Mosley Hall Farm in Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire, yesterday morning. 

Officers were called to reports of a break-in at a property on the farm at around 1.20am. 

Police found Mr Smith with fatal injuries inside the property and another seriously hurt on the road outside. 

Locals today told MailOnline they were stunned by what happened, but said the area has a history of crime and the farm was particularly vulnerable because it was so isolated. 

One woman said: 'I was surprised when I found out Rob had been arrested. 

'I wouldn't expect him be caught up in this sort of thing. He's not a violent type of person.' 

Another farmer told the Mail Mr Lomas had sold his dairy herd a few years ago and 'was looking forward to his retirement.' 

'He must have been in fear of his life,' the man said. 'Why would he throw it all away to spend what is left of his life in prison? He must have been desperate to shoot someone. 

'Rob was born and bred here. His dad lived there and his granddad lived there - but it was a much bigger farm then that has got smaller over the years. 

'He sold his dairy herd off a while ago. I think he got a good price for them and was looking forward to retirement.' 

One neighbour said Mr Lomas was divorced but remained close to his children. 

'Rob was divorced a long time ago and has two or three children aged in their teens who live with their mother,' he said. 

'He did have a girlfriend but I never saw her. I think it was a long distance romance. 

'Nobody s perfect but he is just an average sort of person.' 

Another woman said

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