A GUNMAN left five dead including a child under ten in a suburban bloodbath last night.
Crane operator Jake Davison, 23, stormed a home armed with a long-barrelled gun and blasted a woman, believed to be his mum, his sister and his brother.
The man, dressed in black and grey, then ran into the street and continued his rampage, firing randomly at passers-by on Biddick Drive as he made his way to a nearby park.
Davison killed a young girl aged under 10 as she walked her dog with her family and also killed another bystander, believed to be a man.
After randomly firing at injuring several other terrified passers-by, he then turned the gun on himself just after 6pm yesterday.
Early today police confirmed three female victims had died along with three males - including the gunman.
Read our Plymouth shooting live blog for the latest updates...
Joseph Gamp 7 minutes ago
PLYMOUTH COUNCIL LEADER SAYS 'NOTHING LIKE THIS IN MY LIVING MEMORY HAS EVER HAPPENED IN OUT CITY'
The leader of Plymouth City Council has said nothing in his "living memory" compares with the shooting on Thursday night.
Nick Kelly told BBC Radio 4's Today programme he will wait for police to give further details, but added: "What we do know though is, tragically, six people have lost their lives. Although we are a major city, we just don't have crime, and certainly nothing like this in my living memory has ever happened in our city."
He added that the city is "waking up to the reality that we have got six people who have tragically lost their lives last night".
Mr Kelly also said the council will help to support people who may have witnessed the shooting and the aftermath of it.
"Anybody witnessing that, we want to give the relevant support now and in the near future because, as I say, this just does not happen, thankfully, in our country but certainly not in Plymouth, so we are deeply shocked, upset, and we are in a state of mourning in Plymouth."
Joseph Gamp 18 minutes ago
BORIS JOHNSON PAYS TRIBUTE TO VICTIMS OF PLYMOUTH SHOOTING
Writing on Twitter, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: "My thoughts are with the friends and family of those who lost their lives and with all those affected by the tragic incident in Plymouth last night.
"I thank the emergency services for their response."
Joseph Gamp 25 minutes ago
LABOUR LEADER OFFERS THOUGHTS TO FAMILIES AND NEIGHBOURS 'CAUGHT UP IN THIS NIGHTMARE'
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer tweeted: "There's much we don't know about the shocking events in Plymouth. However it's clear tragedy has hit Keyham.
"My thoughts are with the families and neighbours of those caught up in this nightmare.
"I pay tribute to our emergency services who ran towards events we'd all run from."
Joseph Gamp 38 minutes ago
PICTURED: JAKE DAVISON
Jake Davison stormed a home armed with a long-barrelled gun and blasted a woman, believed to be his mum, sister and brother.
The 23-year-old then rampaged through Biddick Drive picking off locals at random as he made his way to a nearby park.
Davison then shot the young girl as she walked her dog with her family and another innocent bystander.
Jake Davison killed five people before shooting himself last night
Joseph Gamp 44 minutes ago
MASSACRE WAS ONE OF PLYMOUTH'S 'DARKEST DAYS' FOR 'MANY, MANY YEARS'
Johnny Mercer, MP for Plymouth Moor View, said the massacre was one of the "darkest days" for Plymouth for "many, many years".
While Home Secretary Priti Patel said: "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."
Joseph Gamp 54 minutes ago
DEFENCE SECRETARY SAYS TERRORISM 'RULED OUT' OUT OF PLYMOUTH TRAGEDY
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said today: "It's a tragedy what's happened there. We can rule out terrorism from that event.
"It goes to underline the importance of issues such as gun control but also what's happening in people's homes up and down the country.
"It's really important our police are properly equipped and supported to deal with it."
Joseph Gamp Today, 09:03
POLICE STATEMENT
Devon and Cornwall police have released the following statement.
“Police were called to a serious firearms incident in Biddick Drive, in the Keyham area of Plymouth at around 6.10pm today [Thursday 12 August]. Officers and ambulance staff attended. There have been a number of fatalities at the scene and several other casualties are receiving treatment.
“A critical incident has been declared. The area has been cordoned off and police believe the situation is contained Road closures are in place so please avoid the area.
“We are appealing to the public not to speculate or share pictures of the scene on social media or anywhere else.
“We will provide more information on log number 768 of 12/08/21 as soon as we can.”
Joseph Gamp Today, 08:54
NO TERROR THREAT
Yesterday's horror was the first "active shooter" rampage seen in the UK for 11 years since cabbie Derrick Bird murdered 12 people in Cumbria in June 2010.
Devon and Cornwall Police have confirmed they are not treating the mass shooting as terror-related.
They said three female victims had died along with three males - including Davison.
Joseph Gamp Today, 08:44
DAVISON WAS A GUN OBSESSED RIGHT WING SUPPORTER
Davison's Facebook is littered with American propaganda such as a picture of an eagle in front of a flag and a picture of the Lexington Minuteman statue that depicts a colonial farmer holding a musket.
Davison also has a dark YouTube page where he rambles about his failed love life.
He likes Incel TV - an online support group for "involuntary celibates" that is linked male supremacy and misogyny.
Joseph Gamp Today, 08:33
LOCAL WOMAN DESCRIBES HEARING 'A NUMBER OF LOUD BANGS'
Sharron Turner, 57, who lives nearby, said she heard shouting and saw a gunman dressed in black and grey, armed with a semi-automatic weapon.
She told the Times he “kicked in” the front door of a semi-detached house and shot a young mother and her daughter, aged about five.
The gunman escaped through a park behind the house towards North Down Crescent where he shot two dog walkers, she claimed.
Sharron added: “We heard a number of loud bangs which I said sounded like gunshots.
"Then he ran into the park and there were further shots. I heard someone say he had shot his brother."
Joseph Gamp Today, 08:24
PICTURED: PLYMOUTH SHOOTER JAKE DAVISON
Six people have died of gunshot wounds in Plymouth after Jake Davison, 23, opened fire.
Two females and two males died at the scene in the Keyham area of the city, the force said, along with another male who is believed to be the offender.
Another female was treated at the scene for gunshot wounds and later died in hospital.
Jake Davison killed his mother, brother and sister before shooting innocent bystanders at random
Joseph Gamp Today, 08:12
FIRST ACTIVE SHOOTER IN 11 YEARS
The Plymouth rampage was the first time an active shooter has been on the loose in the UK since Derrick Bird's killing spree in west Cumbria on June 2, 2010. Twelve people died including the gunman, his twin brother David and the family's solicitor.
After first murdering his brother and a colleague, the 52-year-old taxi driver drove through rural west Cumbria and fired at random people on country roads and in villages before finally killing himself. Bird was said to have argued with colleagues on the taxi rank the night before and told one: "You won't see me again."
Eleven victims survived the shooting but some ended up with life-changing injuries. The horror left a lasting mark on the victims' families and friends as well as those who witnessed the rampage.
It was the biggest mass shooting since Thomas Hamilton killed 16 children and a teacher at Dunblane Primary School, Scotland, in 1996. He also shot himself.
The massacre sparked reform of Britain's gun laws, which became among the strictest in the world. In 1987, unemployed builder Michael Ryan rampaged through Hungerford, Berks, for several hours with a handgun and two semi-automatic rifles.
He shot dead 16 people including an unarmed police officer and his own mother before killing himself
John Hall Today, 08:11
BLOODIED VICTIM
Dozens of locals have reported a “shooting” online, with footage circulating online appearing to show a bloodied victim on the ground surrounded by armed police.
In one video posted to social media an armed officer can be heard telling members of the public to “walk away” from the scene.
Police dogs are also on scene searching the area within the cordon.
Joseph Gamp Today, 08:10
LOCAL MP 'UTTERLY DEVASTATED'
Local MP Luke Pollard tweeted: "More people are being treated for their injuries in hospital.
"Just so unspeakably awful. My condolences and thoughts are with the families.
"I’m utterly devastated that one of the people killed was a child under ten years old."
Joseph Gamp Today, 08:10
PICTURED: GUN OBSESSED KILLER JAKE DAVISON
After randomly firing at terrified passers-by, Jake Davison then turned the gun on himself following the bloodbath just after 6pm yesterday.
Davison has now been revealed as a right-wing crane operator obsessed with American gun culture.
His Facebook is littered with American propaganda such as a picture of an eagle in front of a flag and a picture of the Lexington Minuteman statue that depicts a colonial farmer holding a musket.
Jake Davison then turned the gun on himself following the bloodbath just after 6pm yesterday
John Hall Today, 08:08
SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE AT SCENE
South Western Ambulance Service have confirmed that they have attended the scene and will be giving updates on the situation.
Residents reportedly heard “gun shots” and “loud bangs” before the emergency services were on scene.
Joseph Gamp Today, 08:05
PICTURED: PLYMOUTH GUNMAN JAKE DAVISON
A GUNMAN who shot dead five people including a five-year-old girl in Plymouth before killing himself has today been unmasked.
Jake Davison stormed a home armed with a long-barrelled gun and blasted a woman, believed to be his mum, sister and brother.
The 23-year-old then rampaged through Biddick Drive picking off locals at random as he made his way to a nearby park.
Jake Davison killed 5 people before shooting himself
John Hall Today, 08:05
POLICE URGE PEOPLE WITH FOOTAGE TO NOT POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Footage circulating online appeared to show a bloodied victim on the ground surrounded by armed police.
In one video posted to social media an armed officer can be heard telling members of the public to “walk away” from the scene.
Police dogs are also on scene searching the area within the cordon, with the emergency response appearing to centre on North Down Crescent near a school and kids’ playground.
John Hall Today, 08:02
FIVE KILLED BY GUNMAN
Reports suggest that those killed 'include suspect's mother, a toddler and random members of the public.'
Armed cops and at least four air ambulances flooded the Keyham suburb after locals said they heard “gunshots” shortly after 6pm.
A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said: “Police were called to a serious firearms incident in Biddick Drive, in the Keyham area of Plymouth at around 6.10pm today."
John Hall Today, 07:59
SHOOTING TOOK PLACE NEAR KIDS PLAYGROUND
Police dogs are also on scene searching the area within the cordon, with the emergency response appearing to centre on North Down Crescent near a school and kids' playground.
John Hall Today, 07:56
WITNESS SHARE WHAT THEY COULD SEE
One witness, who gave her name as Sharron, said she saw the gunman "kick in the door of a house" before he "randomly started shooting".
She told the BBC: "Firstly, there was shouting, followed by gunshots - three, possibly four to begin with.
"This was when the shooter kicked in the door of a house and randomly started shooting... he ran from the house shooting as he ran and proceeded to shoot at a few people in the Linear Park up from the drive."
Robert Pinkerton aged 54, said he was on Henderson Place , when he heard a loud bang.
He told PlymouthLive that he turned a corner before bumping into the gunman, and "swerved" when he saw the gun.
Robert added that he spotted a man tending to an injured woman in the doorway of a hairdressers.
John Hall Today, 07:53
PLYMOUTH SHOOTING LAST NIGHT
A GUNMAN shot dead five people before being shot dead in Plymouth last night - as an MP warned of a "grim day for our city".
Armed cops and at least four air ambulances flooded the Keyham suburb after locals said they heard "gunshots" shortly after 6pm.
A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Police were called to a serious firearms incident in Biddick Drive, in the Keyham area of Plymouth at around 6.10pm today.
"Officers and ambulance staff attended. There have been a number of fatalities at the scene and several other casualties are receiving treatment.
"A critical incident has been declared. The area has been cordoned off and police believe the situation is contained."
John Hall Today, 07:50
REPORTS OF MULTIPLE DEATHS
It is understood that there are 5 dead with multiple injured. The gunman has also been shot dead.
John Hall Today, 07:46
POLICE FULL STATEMENT
Devon and Cornwall police have released the following statement.
“Police were called to a serious firearms incident in Biddick Drive, in the Keyham area of Plymouth at around 6.10pm today [Thursday 12 August].
“Officers and ambulance staff attended.
“There have been a number of fatalities at the scene and several other casualties are receiving treatment.
“A critical incident has been declared.
“The area has been cordoned off and police believe the situation is contained
“Road closures are in place so please avoid the area.
“We are appealing to the public not to speculate or share pictures of the scene on social media or anywhere else.
“We will provide more information on log number 768 of 12/08/21 as soon as we can.”
Laura Gesualdi-Gilmore Today, 05:56
THREE FEMALES AND THREE MALES WERE KILLED
Police said that three females and three males, including the suspect, died from gunshot wounds in the incident.
Two of the women died at the scene and another female was taken to the hospital and died a short time later, police said.
Several others are being treated at the hospital, according to reports.
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