SEVEN people have been re-arrested in connection with the death of a father-of-two who suffered gunshot wounds.

Gurinderjit Rai's body was found in a car parked in a remote layby in Shepherds Farm Lane, Corhampton, in the Meon Valley, on July 13.

A post-mortem confirmed the 41-year-old died as a result of gunshot wounds.

A total of 18 people were arrested as part of the subsequent investigation.

Today, officers re-arrested seven people.

They are:

• A 30-year-old man from Winchester, arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder

• A 42-year-old man from Owslebury, arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder

• A 32-year-old man from Climping, West Sussex, arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder

• A 40-year-old man from Southampton, arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder

• A 26-year-old man from Winchester, arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder

• A 32-year-old man from Winchester, arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder

• A 29-year-old man from Eastleigh, arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder

They are all currently in police custody.