Mr Martin, who died in hospital on Sunday some weeks after suffering a stroke, was a folk hero to some and a child killer to others.

He shot dead teenage burglar Fred Barras at his ramshackle farm Bleak House at Emneth Hungate, near Wisbech, in August 1999.

Tony Martin pictured on his farm at Emneth Hungate, near Wisbech (Image: Matthew Usher) A national outcry erupted after Mr Martin was jailed for life the following year, having being found guilty of murdering Mr Barras, 16, and wounding his then 29-year-old accomplice........

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