Pictured: Divorcee dairy farmer, 50, who was arrested over fatal shooting of suspected burglar at his remote farmhouse - as he's quizzed on suspicion of murder

The first picture of the divorcee farmer who was arrested over the fatal shooting of a suspected burglar at his farmhouse has been revealed. 

Rob Lomas, 50, is being questioned on suspicion of murder after Marcus Smith, 19, was discovered dead at his property on Mosley Hall Farm in Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire, yesterday morning. 

Officers were called to reports of a break-in at a property on the farm at around 1.20am. 

Police found Mr Smith with fatal injuries inside the property and another seriously hurt on the road outside. 

Locals today told MailOnline they were stunned by what happened, but said the area has a history of crime and the farm was particularly vulnerable because it was so isolated. 

One woman said: 'I was surprised when I found out Rob had been arrested. I wouldn't expect him be caught up in this sort of thing. He's not a violent type of person.' 

Another farmer told the Mail Mr Lomas had sold his dairy herd a few years ago and 'was looking forward to his retirement.' 

'He must have been in fear of his life,' the man said. 'Why would he throw it all away to spend what is left of his life in prison? He must have been desperate to shoot someone. 

'Rob was born and bred here. His dad lived there and his granddad lived there - but it was a much bigger farm then that has got smaller over the years. 

'He sold his dairy herd off a while ago. I think he got a good price for them and was looking forward to retirement.' 

One neighbour said Mr Lomas was divorced but remained close to his children. 

'Rob was divorced a long time ago and has two or three children aged in their teens who live with their mother,' he said. 

'He did have a girlfriend but I never saw her. I think it was a long distance romance. 

'Nobody s perfect but he is just an average sort of person.' 

Another woman said locals had sympathy for Mr Lomas. 

'Those lads didn't deserve to be shot, but they shouldn't have been there,' she said. 

A former pupil at Chapel-en-le-Frith High School, Mr Smith was a footballer who had played for local club Chapel Town FC. 

His nurse mother, Kerry, posted a picture of her and her son on her Facebook page.

It prompted several comments from friends telling of their 'heartbreak' and sympathy for her loss.

One wrote: 'We are so shocked and so heartbroken, nothing can express how deeply sorry we are.'

Officers cordoned off a large section of Eccles Road following the alleged break-in and launched a murder investigation.

The injured man was taken to hospital for treatment and arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary.

A third suspect was also arrested on suspicion of the same offence after being stopped by police in a vehicle on the A6, near Chapel-en-le-Frith, several hours later.

The farmer was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder and was today still being quizzed by detectives. 

Neighbours said the incident appeared to have been a 'burglary that went wrong.'

A woman, who lives close the farm, said: 'The farm is in a remote location, quite deep in the valley and set back from the main road.

'I suspect it was an opportunistic burglary that has gone wrong.'

Another local said: 'This is a small community, everyone knows everyone around here.'

Another woman added: 'Obviously, it's shocking when something like this happens on your doorstep. I've had people ringing me asking if I'm okay. This is normally a sleepy, little town.'

Chief Superintendent Dave Kirby, of Derbyshire police, said he believed the incident was a 'targeted attack' and there was no wider risk to the public.

'We appreciate the impact this incident is having on this small rural community and we'd like to thank local residents for their help with this investigation so far,' he said.

'We are aware there has been some speculation locally around this and, while we are in the early stages of the investigation, we believe this is a targeted incident. At this stage we don't believe there is any wider risk to the public.

'Residents in the area will see an increased police presence in the area for some time as investigations continue and we will provide further updates as soon as we are able.

'In the meantime, I'd ask anyone who has any information to please contact us, in confidence.'