Major breaking new story currently on the BBC A gunman has already killed several people in Whitahaven, Seascale and Egremont, Cumbria and people are being urged to stay in doors. The man is believed to be Derrick Bird
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He has now abandoned his car in Boot, its believed 4 are dead and more are injured....
OMG!!! Madness!
I hope they get him soon. 
He`s a local taxi driver....
The BBC have now reported that this is the most serious gun attack sine the Hungerford massacre.
As I previosuly said - Derrick Bird is extremely dangerous and anyone who sees him should very definitely not approach him but to ring the police on 999.
It seems so far that there are at least 11 people shot with at least 3 of them killed.
As I previosuly said - Derrick Bird is extremely dangerous and anyone who sees him should very definitely not approach him but to ring the police on 999.
It seems so far that there are at least 11 people shot with at least 3 of them killed.
He`s shot himself.
Sky news are saying that police have located a body, believed to be that of Derrick Bird.
This is a link to BBC's timeline reporting of this horrific incident - it shows the most recent item first and will be updated as more news comes in.
What a total nut case.
OMG! Coward killing himself (as i assume he has), or he could've at leeast killed himself and not others...so sad...
Coward killing himself (as i assume he has), or he could've at leeast killed himself and not others...so sad...
Thanks for the links El Loro 
We are all stunned here, my niece drove past the first shooting with her children and not knowing what had just happened continued shopping. When he was heading for Eskdale my heart sank, it would have been packed with kids off school and using the Little Ratty railway... It's just tragic
Your niece must have been so shocked when she found out what was actually happening, Dame.
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We are all stunned here, my niece drove past the first shooting with her children and not knowing what had just happened continued shopping. When he was heading for Eskdale my heart sank, it would have been packed with kids off school and using the Little Ratty railway... It's just tragic
Blimey Dame_Anne.....it is tragic and I think the whole Country must be stunned right now...shocking and absolutely heartbreaking...
Shocking. What is it with these nutters, that they need to take other people with them? 
It's absolutely awful, I've just had my niece of the phone...He used to work with her husband years ago, he was a joiner. Now he's a taxi driver and as far as we can gather, the first shooting was his mate, and also we are hearing he's killed his mother too. We live in small communities so this might be Chinese whispers, but that's what we have heard so far. As I say it could be wrong, that's just what we are hearing at present.
DiD and Yogi,
My niece just thought there had been a fight at the taxi rank, only after she had parked the car and walked around to Iceland did she hear what had happened and most shoppers were locked inside shops.
DiD and Yogi,
My niece just thought there had been a fight at the taxi rank, only after she had parked the car and walked around to Iceland did she hear what had happened and most shoppers were locked inside shops.
Shocking what a nutter, condolences to those whose loved ones have died or are injured.Reference:
DiD and Yogi, My niece just thought there had been a fight at the taxi rank, only after she had parked the car and walked around to Iceland did she hear what had happened and most shoppers were locked inside shops.
Thank goodness your niece and her children are okay, Dame. What a horrible experience for them. Things like this affect everyone in a community, not just those directly involved. My deepest sympathy goes to everyone who has been caught up in this horrible tragedy.
How and why does he have a gun and ammunition?
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Thank goodness your niece and her children are okay, Dame. What a horrible experience for them. Things like this affect everyone in a community, not just those directly involved. My deepest sympathy goes to everyone who has been caught up in this horrible tragedy
i agree Yogi, in any community, it's just tragic.
Meant to add thank you Yogi
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How and why does he have a gun and ammunition?
No idea Brisket, I though gun regulations were more stringent nowadays.
What a relief your loved ones are OK Dame.
5 confirmed dead so far.
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What a relief your loved ones are OK Dame. 5 confirmed dead so far.
Thanks Darlo, I am so relieved, most of my family live there. My mother was born there and her siblings and children all still live there
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most of my family live there. My mother was born there and her siblings and children all still live there
So tragic and will take a lot of time for the community to come to terms with it of course.Reference:
So tragic and will take a lot of time for the community to come to terms with it of course.
I know Darlo, no one ever expects it to happen so close to home.
Oh Dame Ann....it's so close to you
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Oh Dame Ann....it's so close to you
I know Suzy
It was also the funeral of the young girl killed last week on the school coach at Keswick, to be held in Whitehaven this afternoon, I don't know if that's gone ahead. How dreadful for all the families involved in this today Reference:
Oh Dame Ann....it's so close to you
sorry for thr double post, my reply behaved oddly
The latest BBC report is that there were 5 fatalities (I don't know if that includes Bird) and at least 25 people injured.
The police helpline given is 0800 0960095.
Dame Ann - my thoughts are with you, your family and all the others who have been affected by this tragedy.
The police helpline given is 0800 0960095.
Dame Ann - my thoughts are with you, your family and all the others who have been affected by this tragedy.
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How and why does he have a gun and ammunition?
Doubtless the enquiry will look into thisThis is a link to a BBC article on past mass shootings and the resulting guns legislation.
It really is an appalling crime.I was absolutely flabbergasted when I heard about it.
My neighbour was telling me when our kids were out playing together and she said it reminded her of the Dunblane massacre when her eldest was in Primary 1 and all the said was 'shooting in the Stirling area' where she nearly fainted and drove straight to her daughters school.
Doesn't even bear thinking about and my thoughts and best wishes are with the victims, their families and everyone involved in this madmans whims
My neighbour was telling me when our kids were out playing together and she said it reminded her of the Dunblane massacre when her eldest was in Primary 1 and all the said was 'shooting in the Stirling area' where she nearly fainted and drove straight to her daughters school.
Doesn't even bear thinking about and my thoughts and best wishes are with the victims, their families and everyone involved in this madmans whims
It's a terrible thing to happen, I live near Hungerford where, of course, Michael Ryan did something similar in 1987 (I did not live here then though).
My thoughts are with you Dame and I hope all are safe and well as can be expected x
My thoughts are with you Dame and I hope all are safe and well as can be expected x
It's just terrible
This is such a tragedy.
Dame Anne thank heavens everyone you know is safe
I remember Dunblane and Hungerford clearly - it's impossible to understand what goes on in these people's minds
Dame Anne thank heavens everyone you know is safe
I remember Dunblane and Hungerford clearly - it's impossible to understand what goes on in these people's minds