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    Gunman kills 12 people in Cumbria rampage

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    Twelve people have been killed by a gunman who went on the rampage across Cumbria in north-west England.

    Taxi driver Derrick Bird shot dead a colleague in the town of Whitehaven before driving through the countryside apparently targeting people at random.

    Twenty-five others were injured, three critically and five seriously. Police said they had 30 separate crime scenes.

    Mr Bird's body was found in a wooded area in Boot in the Lake District and two weapons have been recovered.

    Five victims were named locally as Darren Rewcastle, Garry Purdham, Kenneth Fishburn, Jane Robinson and Michael Pike.

    Mr Rewcastle was a taxi driver. Mr Purdham was a farmer's son and is believed to have had two young children.

    Mr Fishburn, from Egremont, is understood to have been a retired security worker at the nearby Sellafield nuclear site.

    Flowers were left at the spot where he died, with a card saying "RIP Ken - tragically taken but not forgotten".

    Ms Robinson, 66, was shot dead in Drigg Road in Seascale, just yards from the home she shared with her twin sister, Barrie.

    The mass shooting is England's worst since 1987, when gun fanatic Michael Ryan killed 16 people in Hungerford, Berkshire.

    The Queen said she was "deeply shocked" by the shootings and shared the country's "grief and horror".

    Hospital sources told the BBC that one injured woman in her 20s was being treated for gunshot wounds to her chest, arm and side.

    Another man, believed to be a local taxi driver, suffered a serious gunshot wound to his hand. He was due to be transferred to a hospital in Newcastle in the next 24 hours for plastic surgery.

    One patient, already transferred to Newcastle, was said to have serious head injuries.

    Stuart Hyde, Cumbria Police's Deputy Chief Constable, said more than 100 officers were investigating the murders.

    He said: "We are still at a very early stage in our investigation and we are not able to really understand the motivation behind it - or establish whether this was a premeditated or random attack.

    "Current indications are that 12 people have died, plus Derrick Bird. And a number of people are also receiving treatment in hospital.

    "We are working hard to support the families of those involved and our focus is now on gathering as much evidence as possible to build up a clear picture of what happened this morning.

    "We want to clearly understand his possession of these weapons, what happened, what went wrong and why he decided to use these to shoot people.

    Mr Hyde added that investigators would be speaking to people who knew Mr Bird about the days leading up to the rampage.

    He said: "What we want to do is ensure we understand what has happened, speak to people about him, his life, what has gone on in the last few days, what might have turned somebody into a killer."

    Anyone concerned about the whereabouts of relatives should contact Cumbria Police's Casualty Bureau hotline.

    After the first shooting, witnesses said Mr Bird drove through Whitehaven with a gun hanging out of his car window, then headed south through Gosforth and Seascale before turning inland.

    As well as Whitehaven, fatalities have been confirmed in Egremont, Seascale and Gosforth.

    As he began his first Prime Minister's Questions today, David Cameron said the House of Commons would be "alarmed and shocked by the events unfolding in Cumbria".

    He said: "When lives and communities are suddenly shattered in this way, our thoughts should be with all those caught up in these tragic events, especially the families and friends of those killed or injured."

    After the killings, detectives said 52-year-old Mr Bird drove to the central Lakes in a Citroen Picasso, then abandoned it in the Boot area.

    Before his body was discovered, people living nearby were urged to stay indoors for their own protection.

    Helicopters and armed officers from other police forces were brought in to help apprehend the gunman.

    Mr Hyde added: "We have a number of crime scenes across the county, which are being staffed by police officers, and I would ask people to show a little bit of restraint and respect in regard to those scenes as we try and piece together exactly what has gone on."

    A major incident has been declared at West Cumberland Hospital, in Whitehaven, where the NHS said all routine operations had been cancelled.

    The accident and emergency department at the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle is also on full incident stand-by, the hospital trust said.

    West Cumbria University Hospitals Trust deputy chief executive Kevin Clarkson, speaking from West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven, said: "The hospital's trust is part of the community it serves and our staff share in the grief.

    "The following is an update on those who are most seriously injured. Three casualties are in a critical condition, five are in a serious condition."

    The Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant in west Cumbria closed its gates as a safety precaution and afternoon shift workers were told to stay away, though the site later reopened.

    A local taxi firm boss, Glenda Pears, said: "We just don't know what's happened.

    "He [Derrick Bird] was friends with everybody and used to stand and joke on Duke Street."

    Sue Matthews, a telephonist at A2B Taxis in Whitehaven, said the Mr Bird was self-employed and lived alone. She described him as a "quiet fellow".
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    Re: Gunman kills 12 people in Cumbria rampage

    This is so uncommon and unusual in Britain. My only thoughts with regard to Derrick Bird is how sad and depressing his life must have been that he would take life over such a trivial matter. Prayers are with the victims and families.

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    Re: Gunman kills 12 people in Cumbria rampage

    It goes to show, Wherever you are....You are not safe these days. Tragic incident
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    Re: Gunman kills 12 people in Cumbria rampage

    The Cumbria gunman Derrick Bird deliberately targeted some of his victims and indiscriminately shot at others, police believe.

    Detectives said his motivations appeared to be a mixture of "grudge and random".

    At least three of his victims - his brother, his solicitor and a fellow taxi driver - were known to him, but others were apparently strangers.

    The 52-year-old killed 12 people across the west of the county on Wednesday.

    Early that morning, Bird was spotted "lurking" outside the Frizington home of his second victim - solicitor Kevin Commons, who was later found shot dead in the driveway.

    In other developments throughout the day:

    * Prime Minister David Cameron and Home Secretary Theresa May are to visit west Cumbria on Friday
    * The surgeon who treated the 11 surviving victims has revealed five were shot in the face
    * 100 detectives are now working on the case
    * Bird had a previous conviction for theft, police have revealed

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/10229105.stm

    I can't imagine what the people of Whitehaven must be going through right now, and in such a tight knitted community, it will shocking and sad for all.

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    Police attempting to establish the motive behind Derrick Bird's shooting rampage have confirmed he was the subject of an ongoing tax inquiry.

    The 52-year-old taxi driver shot 12 people dead in Cumbria before shooting himself on Wednesday.

    Detectives said they were focusing on a number of key issues, including suggestions that he was involved in disputes with fellow drivers.

    No suicide note or list of targets was found during a search of his home.

    Bird's computer, mobile phones, and a large amount of paperwork have now been removed from the property in Rowrah.

    A post-mortem examination will be carried out to establish whether he was under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the shootings.
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/10244223.stm
    So, it seems financial reasons were the cause of this psycopaths murderous rampage.

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    Re: Gunman kills 12 people in Cumbria rampage

    The names of the 12 victims of gunman Derrick Bird were read out at memorial services in west Cumbria.

    Thousands of people attended nine gatherings at 1145 BST for people to pay their respects to those killed by Bird, who later shot himself.

    Prayers were said for the victims, who included a 23-year-old estate agent, a couple in their 60s and Bird's twin brother. Another 11 were wounded.

    The services were followed by a minute's silence at noon.
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    The locations of the gatherings were the towns and villages where the killings took place, as well as the West Cumberland Hospital where many of the wounded were treated.

    The service in Whitehaven, which was attended by about 4,000 people, was opened by George Clements, Copeland Council's deputy leader, who said communities had come together in the wake of the tragedy.
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cumbria/10270948.stm

    It's good to see the community coming together for a common, poignant cause.

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    Re: Gunman kills 12 people in Cumbria rampage

    Salaamz! =D

    Allah hu Akbar.. What carnage, this was so unnecessary. I really would like to know exactly what was running through Bird's head, as do the vicitims' friends and family. Bird knew exactly what he was doing bcuz he told his colleague the night before that they wouldn't be seeing him again! What a fool of a man! May Allah SWT guide us and have mercy on us


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