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Alan Bray (sport shooter)

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Alan Bray
Personal information
Full nameAlan Herbert Bray
Born(1929-06-19)19 June 1929
Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
Died8 October 2016(2016-10-08) (aged 87)
Barwell, Leicestershire, England
Sport
SportSports shooting

Alan Herbert Bray (19 June 1929 – 8 October 2016) was a British sports shooter.[1] He competed in the 25 metre pistol event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[2]

In 1987, Bray was subjected to a horrific attack by thieves who targeted the gun shop he owned. He was doused in petrol and set alight leaving him with burn injuries he suffered with until his death. The attack was featured on the popular television show Crimewatch which resulted in the perpetrators being caught and imprisoned.

References

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  1. ^ "Funeral Notice: Alan Bray". Funeral Notices. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Alan Bray". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
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