Three quizzed over biker's murder

Armed police arrested the men during a series of early morning raids and seized three vehicles, which are now undergoing forensic examination.

Detailed searches are continuing at three addresses in Nuneaton and Coventry, where officers found a firearm and a number of bladed weapons.

A van and a Rover car were also recovered during the raids while a second Rover, which had been damaged by fire, was seized before the search operation and is also being examined. Police have not said where this vehicle was found.

Gerry Tobin was gunned down on August 12 as he rode home from the Bulldog Bash bikers' festival at Long Marston, near Stratford. Officers believe the shots were fired from a dark green Rover 620 car seen passing Mr Tobin around the time of the incident.

Assistant Chief Constable Bill Holland renewed an appeal for anyone who saw the Rover on the afternoon of the attack to contact police. He said: "The investigation is active and ongoing. The public response to appeals for witnesses has been excellent with the incident room receiving around 600 calls and emails from people with information.

"We continue to appeal to motorists who may have seen a dark coloured Rover 600 series car on the A46 or M40 between 2pm and 3pm on Sunday August 12."

Motorists reported seeing the Rover driving off at great speed after the attack.

Searches at the properties raided on Tuesday night, two of which are in the Earlsdon and Wyken Croft areas of Coventry, are on-going, and police said further addresses may be searched in the coming days.

Earlier this week, detectives said they were concerned that Mr Tobin's murder could spark a violent feud among biker gangs. The 35-year-old was killed with a single shot to the back of the head fired from a handgun while a second shot fired at the biker struck his motorcycle.