Moat reward has been paid admit police

Police offered a 10,000 reward after the former nightclub doorman went on the run after shooting his former girlfriend, her new partner – who died – and a police officer.

Northumbria Police offered the reward five days after the first of the shootings near Gateshead, on July 3.

Last night police confirmed a reward has been paid but would not reveal who has received the money or whether they got the full amount.

Moat, 37, shot himself in Rothbury, Northumberland, on July 10 after a six-hour stand-off with armed police.

Northumbria Police have so far arrested 21 people in connection with the Moat inquiry and two men have appeared at Newcastle Crown Court.