Soldato
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I hope some vigilante pops this guy, the police aren't allowed to unless aimed at/fired upon even if they want to.
Gunman on the loose in Cumbria!
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Heard it from someone, but I may have got the wrong end of the stick and he might have meant 9 shot, I thought he was talking 9 dead.
probably not, he is most likely one of these wierdos that spend all their time on internet forums arguing over topics that they actually have little or no impact on in real life, oh wait....
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The guy lives by himself, is a taxi driver and has fired upon a taxi rank, killing another taxi driver.
13.25 BST It looks as though the gunman targeted at least one taxi rank and taxi driver during this morning's shooting rampage. Derrick Bird, the suspect, is himself a taxi driver, according to neighbours.
Meanwhile, the public are helping to spread warnings about the gunman via Twitter - so much so that Citroen Picasso, the brand of car he was driving, is now a "trending" topic.
13.16 BST The Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant in west Cumbria has closed its gates as a safety precaution, the BBC reports, and afternoon shift workers are being told to stay away until the “risk is reduced”.
13.15 BST Mr Bird is now thought to be near Boot, a small village in the scenic valley of Eskdale. This is close to Gosforth, where a farmer was reportedly shot dead at point blank range around 11.30.
13.13 BST Schoolgirl Helen Scott, posting on her Twitter feed from her house where she is hiding, says: “Whitehaven was a nice little quite happy place, which was never on the news. Now there’s a murderer on the loose with a gun! Scary.”
13.12 BST North News reports that a member of staff from Strandz 9 on Duke Street in Whitehaven says: “We heard a loud bang and one of our customers came running in to say that someone had been shot.
“We went outside to find out what was going on and there was lots of police and the road was in the process of being blocked.
“We saw a body lying on the floor, it was a taxi driver and he was dead.
“I think his name was Darren and he had been shot in the head. I didn’t know him but I have heard he works for himself and he is in his 40’s.
“The gunman had gone by the time we got outside.
“The shooting happened right at the taxi rank.”
13.11 BST The news agency North News says four people are feared dead and eight injured.
13.10 BST The BBC now says there have been about seven shootings, at least three of them fatal.
13.05 BST Derrick Bird has abandoned his car in the Boot area, police say.
He is now believed to be travelling on foot and is thought still to be armed. Police are urging members of the public in the Boot area to stay indoors until further notice.
Police add: “Officers are also asking walkers and tourists in that area to be vigilant, take extra care and head indoors if at all possible. If any members of the public see Derrick Bird, please do not approach him and contact them immediately on 999.”
There are now hundreds of police involved in the operation to catch Mr Bird.
13.01 BST Our crime correspondent, Sean O’Neill, reports: “A neighbour of the suspect says that Mr Bird works as a taxi driver and has lived alone in Rowrah for more than 15 years.
“James Campbell, 68, said: ‘He was a good neighbour, I can’t say much more about him. He was always pleasant and never caused any problems as a neighbour. He always spoke if you met him outside and never was in any trouble that I know of.’”
Mr Bird is apparently known as Birdie.
13.00 BST At 11.30 in the village of Gosforth a farmer was shot dead at point-blank range, the BBC reports. This would have been about an hour after the Whitehaven shooting.
12.55 BST Gary Bound, a witness, tells the BBC he was nearby with his young son and daughter when the Whitehaven shooting took place. “We just heard two large bangs and we both jumped and we laughed because we thought it was a backfiring of a van,” Mr Bound says.
“But when we actually got into the hairdressers someone came in saying somebody was shot in the face. We went out and he was actually lying there, dead.”
12.52 BST More advice from police: in the Cumbria area motorists should not pick up hitchhikers as Mr Bird, the suspected killer, may be on foot.
12.50 BST Police have now identified the man they are hunting after a series of shootings along the Cumbrian coast this morning. They are looking for Derrick Bird, 52, of Rowrah near Frizington.
Cumbria Police said in a statement: “Police are asking if members of the public see Derrick Bird, or his vehicle to contact them immediately on 999. Do not approach him.
“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.”
They now confirm “several” fatalities and a number of injuries after the shootings in Whitehaven, Seascale and Egremont. Ambulance crews are in attendance across the area and the North Cumbria University hospital has initiated its major incident alert .
Police added: “A police search was launched at 10:35am this morning after shots were fired in Duke Street in Whitehaven, the search has now extended to the Ambleside, Coniston and central lakes areas so police are urging all members of the public in these areas and across the West Lakes area from Whitehaven to Ravenglass to go indoors and stay there until further notice.”
13.25 BST It looks as though the gunman targeted at least one taxi rank and taxi driver during this morning's shooting rampage. Derrick Bird, the suspect, is himself a taxi driver, according to neighbours.
Meanwhile, the public are helping to spread warnings about the gunman via Twitter - so much so that Citroen Picasso, the brand of car he was driving, is now a "trending" topic.
13.16 BST The Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant in west Cumbria has closed its gates as a safety precaution, the BBC reports, and afternoon shift workers are being told to stay away until the “risk is reduced”.
13.15 BST Mr Bird is now thought to be near Boot, a small village in the scenic valley of Eskdale. This is close to Gosforth, where a farmer was reportedly shot dead at point blank range around 11.30.
13.13 BST Schoolgirl Helen Scott, posting on her Twitter feed from her house where she is hiding, says: “Whitehaven was a nice little quite happy place, which was never on the news. Now there’s a murderer on the loose with a gun! Scary.”
13.12 BST North News reports that a member of staff from Strandz 9 on Duke Street in Whitehaven says: “We heard a loud bang and one of our customers came running in to say that someone had been shot.
“We went outside to find out what was going on and there was lots of police and the road was in the process of being blocked.
“We saw a body lying on the floor, it was a taxi driver and he was dead.
“I think his name was Darren and he had been shot in the head. I didn’t know him but I have heard he works for himself and he is in his 40’s.
“The gunman had gone by the time we got outside.
“The shooting happened right at the taxi rank.”
13.11 BST The news agency North News says four people are feared dead and eight injured.
13.10 BST The BBC now says there have been about seven shootings, at least three of them fatal.
13.05 BST Derrick Bird has abandoned his car in the Boot area, police say.
He is now believed to be travelling on foot and is thought still to be armed. Police are urging members of the public in the Boot area to stay indoors until further notice.
Police add: “Officers are also asking walkers and tourists in that area to be vigilant, take extra care and head indoors if at all possible. If any members of the public see Derrick Bird, please do not approach him and contact them immediately on 999.”
There are now hundreds of police involved in the operation to catch Mr Bird.
13.01 BST Our crime correspondent, Sean O’Neill, reports: “A neighbour of the suspect says that Mr Bird works as a taxi driver and has lived alone in Rowrah for more than 15 years.
“James Campbell, 68, said: ‘He was a good neighbour, I can’t say much more about him. He was always pleasant and never caused any problems as a neighbour. He always spoke if you met him outside and never was in any trouble that I know of.’”
Mr Bird is apparently known as Birdie.
13.00 BST At 11.30 in the village of Gosforth a farmer was shot dead at point-blank range, the BBC reports. This would have been about an hour after the Whitehaven shooting.
12.55 BST Gary Bound, a witness, tells the BBC he was nearby with his young son and daughter when the Whitehaven shooting took place. “We just heard two large bangs and we both jumped and we laughed because we thought it was a backfiring of a van,” Mr Bound says.
“But when we actually got into the hairdressers someone came in saying somebody was shot in the face. We went out and he was actually lying there, dead.”
12.52 BST More advice from police: in the Cumbria area motorists should not pick up hitchhikers as Mr Bird, the suspected killer, may be on foot.
12.50 BST Police have now identified the man they are hunting after a series of shootings along the Cumbrian coast this morning. They are looking for Derrick Bird, 52, of Rowrah near Frizington.
Cumbria Police said in a statement: “Police are asking if members of the public see Derrick Bird, or his vehicle to contact them immediately on 999. Do not approach him.
“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.”
They now confirm “several” fatalities and a number of injuries after the shootings in Whitehaven, Seascale and Egremont. Ambulance crews are in attendance across the area and the North Cumbria University hospital has initiated its major incident alert .
Police added: “A police search was launched at 10:35am this morning after shots were fired in Duke Street in Whitehaven, the search has now extended to the Ambleside, Coniston and central lakes areas so police are urging all members of the public in these areas and across the West Lakes area from Whitehaven to Ravenglass to go indoors and stay there until further notice.”
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Or he could have had an argument with his wife, finally cracked, then took a shotgun to his wife and children before heading out...
Wouldn't be the first time.
very true, anyone noticed the increase in serial lunatics over the recent years.
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13.35 BST The BBC says 11 people have been shot, with three of them feared dead.
13.30 BST Deputy chief constable Stuart Hyde, of Cumbria police, speaks on the BBC.
“This is a very live operation with police officers engaged trying to track someone at this moment. Protecting the public is our absolute highest priority,” he says.
“We particularly need people in the Boot area to remain indoors. We currently are searching for a man by the name of Derrick Bird …. who we believe was involved in the shooting.”
If you see anyone who may be this man, do not approach him and call 999, he advises. Mr Bird’s car was abandoned at Cockley Beck farm, he adds. Armed police and helicopters are now involved in the operation.
“Tragically we believe there have been a number of fatalities,” Deputy Chief Constable Hyde continues. “We will not confirm numbers until we’ve spoken to the families.”
He concludes with an appeal to Mr Bird. “If he’s out there listening, please come and give yourself up and we can end this today.”
13.30 BST Deputy chief constable Stuart Hyde, of Cumbria police, speaks on the BBC.
“This is a very live operation with police officers engaged trying to track someone at this moment. Protecting the public is our absolute highest priority,” he says.
“We particularly need people in the Boot area to remain indoors. We currently are searching for a man by the name of Derrick Bird …. who we believe was involved in the shooting.”
If you see anyone who may be this man, do not approach him and call 999, he advises. Mr Bird’s car was abandoned at Cockley Beck farm, he adds. Armed police and helicopters are now involved in the operation.
“Tragically we believe there have been a number of fatalities,” Deputy Chief Constable Hyde continues. “We will not confirm numbers until we’ve spoken to the families.”
He concludes with an appeal to Mr Bird. “If he’s out there listening, please come and give yourself up and we can end this today.”
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He brought a shotgun to a killing spree? Amateur.
I would expect him to blow his brains out before giving up to the police.
I would expect him to blow his brains out before giving up to the police.
Well, since sky news announced 4 dead a few minutes ago, they just had a female reporter on the phone who said there are unconfirmed reports of a possible 11 dead. And then just now as I type, they put a message up saying
"Sky Sources: 1 killed in Whitehaven, 2 killed in Seascale", so it's anyone's guess at the moment.
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I can, Dolph believes that we would all be safer if everyone walked around armed to the teeth
Yes, yes he would, he is a natural born survivalist
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Heh, reminds me of an episode of Only Fools and Horses.
One of the eye witnesses on BBC News said she saw a police officer running towards the man after he'd opened fire.
I wonder if that police officer had been armed if the man would have been stopped there and then.
I think it's time our police officers were routinely armed. What the heck are they meant to do if they see the man shooting people on the street?
I wonder if that police officer had been armed if the man would have been stopped there and then.
I think it's time our police officers were routinely armed. What the heck are they meant to do if they see the man shooting people on the street?
Ahh the media fear mongering, rember people deaths equal ratings...
why does this remind me of the final scene of blackadder goes forth.
I don't know where I stand on the subject of cops with guns as part of their every day equipment.