Senin, 16 Agustus 2021

Minute's silence for Plymouth shooting victims - BBC News

Civic leaders and council staff gathered outside The Guildhall

A one-minute silence has been held to remember the five victims of the mass shooting in Plymouth.

People across the UK were invited by the city council to observe the silence at 11:00 BST.

In Plymouth, people gathered outside the city's Guildhall.

Maxine Davison, 51, Stephen Washington, 59, and Kate Shepherd, 66, were killed in the attack on Thursday, along with father and daughter Lee Martyn, 43, and Sophie Martyn, three.

People at Keyham's North Down Crescent Park

Police cordons have been lifted in Biddick Drive and Henderson Place in Keyham where Jake Davison shot the victims.

Flowers and letters have been left in the area over the weekend in tribute to those who died.

At Keyham's North Down Crescent Park between 50 and 70 people observed the minute's silence together.

Police said forensic examinations would continue at 17 Biddick Drive, where Davison lived, over the coming days.

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In Thursday evening's attack, 22-year-old Davison shot his mother Maxine before killing Sophie and her father.

He then killed Mr Washington in a nearby park before shooting Ms Shepherd, who was taken to Derriford Hospital where she died.

He also shot and wounded a 33-year-old man and a 53-year-old woman, who were taken to hospital, before turning the gun on himself.

Police officers outside 17 Biddick Drive

Devon and Cornwall Police said a highly visible police presence would remain in the wider area until Monday evening.

The force said community drop-in centres remained open for Keyham residents at St Mark's Church and Ford Primary School.

A vigil is due to take place on Jubilee Green in Plymouth's neighbouring town of Saltash, in Cornwall, at 20:45.

Hundreds of people attended a vigil on Friday evening close to where the victims were shot.

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