Breaking News: Gunman kills several in west Cumbria

[caveman_nige]

Police have released this photograph of suspect Derrick Bird Several people have been killed and others injured after a gunman opened fire in several areas of west Cumbria.
Police are searching for the suspect, named as Derrick Bird, after shots were fired in Whitehaven, Seascale and Egremont.
He is believed to be heading towards the central Lakes area in a car with the registration ND55 ZFC.
A force spokesman said officers are working to establish the identities of those killed and wounded.
Police were initially called after shots were fired in Duke Street, Whitehaven, at 1035 BST.
People living across central and west Cumbria are being urged to stay indoors and drivers are being warned not to pick up hitchhikers in case the suspect is on foot.
A force spokesman said: "He was last seen heading south in the Central Lakes direction.
"He may have abandoned the car and be proceeding on foot. Armed police are currently working to apprehend him and advising members of the public in West and Central Lakes areas to go indoors and stay there until further notice."







Source:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/england/10214661.stm

[satsmo]

Just watching it now, thought I heard them say 13 people had been shot?

[caveman_nige]

seems they have found his body...

[nialler]

according to the news it seems something as simple as a row with another taxi driver may have led to this tragedy happening

[Canker_Canison]

Just goes to show how effective banning guns is...... Gang shootings in the cities & now taxi drivers in smaller towns.

I want to be able to own my own gun again. All the ban has done is punish law abiding citizens. The scum still have access to firearms.

[.: JaCkPoT :.]

I was at the court earlier and the news was on the telly, 5 people have been confirmed dead, well thats what i saw on TV.

[Lyrrad]

I was at the court earlier and the news was on the telly, 5 people have been confirmed dead, well thats what i saw on TV.

Sadly it's now confirmed as 12 dead

[cgscott]

Update

Five Killed After Gunman Goes On Rampage - Yahoo! News UK

[anil86]

Thought this thing only happend in america shocked to see it going on close to home.

[Lyrrad]

Update

Five Killed After Gunman Goes On Rampage - Yahoo! News UK

Definately 12 mate. I'm watching Sky news now

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/10214661.stm

[nialler]

yep its deffo 12. Canker is spot on. ban the gun and there is more thanever on the streets. and joe ordinary, can't have one to protect himself

[johnboy1974]

Just goes to show how effective banning guns is...... Gang shootings in the cities & now taxi drivers in smaller towns.

I want to be able to own my own gun again. All the ban has done is punish law abiding citizens. The scum still have access to firearms.

terrible tragedy this 12 dead at last count and 25 injured seriously. everybody knows how easy it is to get hold of firearms. you just need the right amount of money.

[Meat-Head]

good news if you run an undertakers shop.

12 less fat unemployed people, job for the doctors and nurses to repair the damaged 25 ppl.

1 less thick retard taxi driver to cut you up.

job for a vicar or two.

not all doom and gloom.

getting your moneys worth out of council tax, all them statments, interviwes etc etc

[gmb45]

terrible tragedy this 12 dead at last count and 25 injured seriously. everybody knows how easy it is to get hold of firearms. you just need the right amount of money.

yeh m8 i could get hold of a shotgun within a few hours, if i had the money, no problem

[cgscott]

yeh m8 i could get hold of a shotgun within a few hours, if i had the money, no problem

SSSShhhhh GMB. I told you to keep it low key.

I do not sell guns anymore