Gunman kills several in Cumbria

by hsTE • 2 Jun 2010, 13:56 • Journals
Quoteimage: _47976434_db1A number of 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.

Detectives said he drove into the central Lakes in a Citroen Picasso before abandoning it in the Boot area.

People who live nearby are being urged to stay indoors for their own protection.

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.

A force spokesman said: "We can confirm that a number of people have been injured after shots were fired in the Whitehaven, Seascale and Egremont areas this morning.

"There are a number of fatalities and police are working to identify the individuals and inform relatives. Ambulance crews are in attendance across the area."

Anyone who sees 52-year-old Mr Bird, from Rowrah near Frizington, should contact Cumbria Police.

Eyewitness Peter Watson said he had seen a body lying in the street in Whitehaven.

"When I first got here it must have just happened. There was a man lying on the ground with police stood over him and a jacket on him," he said.

The Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant in west Cumbria has also closed its gates as a safety precaution and afternoon shift workers are being told to stay away until the "risk is reduced".

BBC Look North Chief Reporter Chris Stewart said a body was still visibly lying in the street in the town.

He said helicopters had been brought in from other forces to help in the hunt for Derrick Bird.


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

Pretty horrible really :/
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niSmO 2 Jun 2010, 14:57
need more reviving medics, fucking Estonia rambos
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Krosan 2 Jun 2010, 14:58
Cumbria? Seascale? Egremont? Whitehaven?

Where the fuck is this?
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hsTE 2 Jun 2010, 14:59
several areas of west Cumbria.
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Krosan 2 Jun 2010, 14:59
Where the fuck is this?
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hsTE 2 Jun 2010, 15:02
Look at a fucking map imo.
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Wesbo 2 Jun 2010, 15:00
North west England afaik
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Rebecca 2 Jun 2010, 14:59
What is exact frag count? breaking any records or just someone gone mad?
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hsTE 2 Jun 2010, 15:01
Quote by WikipediaA lone gunman is believed to have killed up to four people and left many injured.
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decem 2 Jun 2010, 15:11
Now Playing: YT - England story
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Nub 2 Jun 2010, 15:14
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIgHQ3nhZ9M

which one is a copycat? :$
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decem 2 Jun 2010, 15:17
dunno, YT is more reggae, if I would have to guess, id say them

e: benny is 25 years old, no way!
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Nub 2 Jun 2010, 15:24
both nais tho imo :ü
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Eddo 2 Jun 2010, 15:39
bird is the word
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hsTE 2 Jun 2010, 15:47
I think he was using a shotgun so the spread/recoil may of affected his aim :D
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