Plymouth shooting – what we know so far
The incident happened in the Devon city at around 6pm on Thursday, leaving five people and the gunman dead.
Five people and the gunman died after a shooting in Plymouth on Thursday evening.
Here is what we know so far about the incident:
– He then went outside into the street and shot dead Sophie Martyn, aged three, and her father Lee Martyn, aged 43, in an attack witnessed by horrified onlookers.
– He killed Stephen Washington, 59, in a nearby park, before shooting Kate Shepherd, 66, on Henderson Place. She later died at Derriford Hospital.
– Davison also aimed and shot at two local residents – a man aged 33 and a 53-year-old woman, who are known to each other – in Biddick Drive. They suffered significant injuries but are not believed to be life-threatening.
– Parts of the incident happened in front of other members of the public who are said to have been “shocked at what was unfolding before them”.
– A weapon has been recovered, described by witnesses as a “pump action shotgun”.
– Davison had a firearms licence, and police do not believe he was linked to any terrorist or far-right organisation.
– The crime scene currently stretches to 13 separate sites.
– Police are examining the hard drive and social media activity of Davison, who posted on a YouTube channel under the name Professor Waffle and previously said he did not have “any willpower to do anything anymore” in a recording dated July 28.
– Home Secretary Priti Patel tweeted: “The incident in Plymouth is shocking and my thoughts are with those affected. I have spoken to the Chief Constable and offered my full support. I urge everyone to remain calm, follow police advice and allow our emergency services to get on with their jobs.”
– The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) police watchdog says it is looking into how Davison acquired a shotgun and a shotgun licence. The investigation follows a mandatory referral from Devon and Cornwall Police which contained preliminary information that his firearm and licence were returned to him in early July this year.
– Plymouth City Council set out plans for a number of tributes to the victims including books of condolence which are available for the public to sign at several locations and a minute’s silence that is to be held in the city on Monday at 11am.
– A vigil was held as darkness fell on Friday evening in North Down Crescent Park in Keyham, where mourners laid flowers and lit candles in tribute to the victims of the shooting.
