A HUSBAND shot his estranged wife dead in a suspected murder-suicide after learning she had moved on with his friend, reports claim.

       Robert, 84, and Rose Jobson, 69, were discovered dead at the shooting school they ran in Thornton Curtis, Lincolnshire.

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       Robert is believed to have shot his wife dead before turning the gun on himself Credit: Facebook

       Horrified pals claim Robert had left the marital home before the horror on Friday after learning his wife was in a relationship with his friend.

       Rose had grown increasingly close to the man and had gone on holiday with him to Tenerife a few weeks ago, Mail Online reports.

       A friend said: "[The pal] and Rose knew each other from the shooting range. They've known each other for years. [He] would go with his then-wife.

       'When Rose and Robert's marriage fell apart, she and [the friend] became closer. They went on holiday together to Tenerife a few weeks ago.

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       "It was early days, they'd not been together very long and I'm not sure how official it all was, but Robert was very jealous and took it very badly.

       "He said to me 'I've been stabbed in the back by [the friend'.

       "Marriages crumble and people move on. [The friend] and Rose seemed happy together. There's no excuse for what Robert did."

       Robert and Rose ran White Lodge Shooting School, near the medieval ruins of Thornton Abbey, in North Lincolnshire.

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       Police have launched a murder probe but say they are not seeking any other suspects in relation to the horror.

       Neighbours previously claimed Rose was shot by her "angry and jealous" husband after he was unable to accept that she'd moved on with someone new.

       Senior Investigating Officer Chief Inspector Al Curtis, from our Major Crime Team added: “Both Robert and Rose's families continue to be supported by specially trained officers as they come to terms with their loss.

       "My thoughts remain with them at this incredibly difficult time.

       “Understandably, a tragic incident like this will cause shock amongst the community, and my officers continue to support local residents by conducting house to house visits to offer reassurance and engage with the community as they come to terms with what has happened.

       'We can confirm we are not looking for anyone else in relation to their deaths. If anyone has any concerns, please speak to our officers.”

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       The estranged couple were found dead at the shooting school they ran Credit: MEN Media 3

       Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the horror