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Tas: Murdered businessman was shot, police say
AAP General News (Australia)
08-29-2006
Tas: Murdered businessman was shot, police say
EDS: Changes keyword from Axeman
HOBART, Aug 29 AAP - Police want to speak to the driver of a silver hatchback seen
talking to a Tasmanian businessman on the day he disappeared and was later found shot
dead in the bush.
Detective Inspector Michael Johnston today confirmed 59-year-old John Lewis Thorn had
died of a gunshot wound, but would not detail the injuries or the type of weapon used.
"We don't have the weapon at this stage but we're continuing to search," he told ABC
radio. "That's all part of the inquiries that we're conducting.
Mr Thorn disappeared last Thursday night after going woodcutting near Kalangadoo, where
he ran the Lake Yalleena holiday cabins.
A three-day search for him ended on Saturday after his body was found about 2km from
his vehicle, parked on a bush property about 30km east of Lake Leake in the state's central
east.
Police today called for a person seen with Mr Thorn on Thursday morning to come forward.
Insp Johnston said police believed the occupant of a silver hatchback seen speaking
with Mr Thorn at the Kalangadoo dumpster could assist with their inquiries.
It also was revealed today that Mr Thorn had been previously convicted of fisheries
and drugs charges.
The former east coast fisherman pleaded guilty in April to taking 70 rock lobsters
near Bicheno without a licence.
He was fined $400 and received a special penalty of $17,500.
He also was convicted earlier this year of possessing, using and cultivating a controlled
product.
Residents of the small town of Kalangadoo were still in shock today as they came to
terms with Mr Thorn's death.
Kalangadoo Store owner Vicki Anderson said the town's 50 residents were "closed down".
"We're just in absolute shock that it could happen to a local," she said.
Ms Anderson described Mr Thorn as a "man who did his own thing" but who "liked to visit
people, drop in for cuppas".
Mr Thorn had moved to Kalangadoo, near Lake Leake, about 10 years ago and had been
semi-retired before his death.
His partner and son are expected to make a statement later today.
AAP rgr/jt/bwl
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