Landlord dies in police standoff outside burning pub

Herve Louis Appert, the landlord of the historic Chequers Inn in Wootton, died from self-inflicted wounds following a police standoff during a fire at the pub. Tributes describe him as a troubled yet beloved figure in the community, known for his cooking and love for animals, while investigations into the incident continue, with the fire destroying the 500-year-old establishment.

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