Shooting in Keyham, Plymouth

MrOneLung

Sounds like a couple of people dead and others
imjured. 

locals saying relatives of shooter dead - as usual lots of differing stories online 

Thoughts to all affected

MrOneLung

Mods close if not appropriate 

O-Randy-Hunt

The shooter has been shot according to sky news.

Rudders22

Apparently 5 fatalities. Police confirm it is not terrorist related. RIP to all those who have passed away, and my thoughts are with the people affected by this 

EugenesAxe

Few miles away from me, dodgy area, but don’t want to speculate on what’s happened.

SWEnglandAddick

Seriously shit, went to Uni in Plymouth and currently live about 40 mins away, work there every other weekend more or less too, such a great city. Hope it’s not as bad as it sounds but doesn’t sound great.

Swisdom

Someone on Twitter saying a guy has killed his family and was then shooting at random people.

tragic whatever happened and sounds like “suicide by police” to end it

Chippycafc

RIP to those who have died and hope those injured get well soon.

Dazzler21

RIP to all the dead, wishes of a speedy recovery to the survivors.

cafcnick1992

Blimey. I worry about shooting incidents outside of London. 

Is it easy for armed police to get to Plymouth?

Off_it

cafcnick1992 said:

Blimey. I worry about shooting incidents outside of London. 

Is it easy for armed police to get to Plymouth?

Plymouth is a city of over 200,000 people. I would imagine they have their own firearms officers in the city who wouldn't have to travel very far. They ain't having to catch the train down from London, if that's what's worrying you.

EveshamAddick

Grim.

EugenesAxe

Apparently the gunman was a pro Trump ‘gun enthusiast’ shall we say.

EugenesAxe

cafcnick1992 said:

Blimey. I worry about shooting incidents outside of London. 

Is it easy for armed police to get to Plymouth?

We have our own branch of Nando’s you know 😉

PrincessFiona

EugenesAxe said:

Apparently the gunman was a pro Trump ‘gun enthusiast’ shall we say.

I haven't read that but have read he shot himself and was an incel

EugenesAxe

PrincessFiona said:

EugenesAxe said:

Apparently the gunman was a pro Trump ‘gun enthusiast’ shall we say.

I haven't read that but have read he shot himself and was an incel

Aha that figures i guess 😵‍💫
The two things sort of go together.

thickandthin63

Question 1,this guy has just got his gun license back after losing it after an assault charge,who is responsible for this ridiculous decision.
Question 2,where does anyone ,other than the violent criminal fraternity get a pump action shot gun.
No doubt the lessons to be learned brigade will be in full flow,but heads must roll after this.

Scoham

Plymouth shooting: Who were the victims? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-58202760

Plymouth shooting: Killer had shotgun licence returned last month https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-58209726

EugenesAxe

thickandthin63 said:

Question 1,this guy has just got his gun license back after losing it after an assault charge,who is responsible for this ridiculous decision.
Question 2,where does anyone ,other than the violent criminal fraternity get a pump action shot gun.
No doubt the lessons to be learned brigade will be in full flow,but heads must roll after this.

Just did a two minute Google search and it would appear getting one isn’t difficult, why anyone would be allowed one Is another matter.
Ok Plymouth is in a fairly rural county, Keyham itself is as urban as it gets, this individual was a trainee crane driver, so don’t think it could be claimed they needed it for work/lifestyle; What possible reason did he have for owning it?