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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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Covid: Self-isolation ends for double-jabbed and under-18s - BBC News

People in England and Northern Ireland who have had two Covid vaccine doses will no longer have to isolate if they come into contact with someone who has tested positive for the virus.

Instead of having to quarantine for 10 days, they are now advised to take a PCR test, but this is not compulsory.

The new guidance also applies to under-18s.

The changes to self-isolation rules have already been implemented in Scotland and Wales.

The relaxed rules in England and Northern Ireland are expected to significantly reduce the number of people being compelled to stay at home.

At its peak in July, the number of self-isolation alerts sent in England and Wales in a week was just under 700,000.

Industries, including car manufacturers and food distributors, complained at the time that the number of staff isolating because of pings was disrupting their businesses.

This led the government to allow some key workers - such as those working in food distribution - to be exempt from having to self-isolate if pinged and take daily tests instead.

The sensitivity of the NHS Covid-19 app in England and Wales was also tweaked to ensure fewer people were advised to quarantine.

Health Secretary Sajid Javid said Monday's changes to self-isolation guidance were part of a cautious "step back towards normality", thanks to the vaccine rollout.

"Vaccines are what will bring this pandemic to an end, with over 84,000 lives already saved and 23 million infections prevented," he added.

In England, the new rules apply to those who had their final dose of an approved vaccine at least 14 days before coming into contact with a positive case.

People who are pinged will now be advised to take a free PCR test but will not have to self-isolate while waiting for the result.

Those who test positive, or begin to show symptoms, will still be legally required to self isolate for 10 days.

Similar rules apply in Northern Ireland, but those affected are advised to take two PCR tests - on days two and eight after being identified as close contacts.

The NHS contact-tracing app is seen with one day left on a self-isolation timer

The rules changed in Wales on 7 August when instead of instructing fully-vaccinated adults to isolate, contact tracers and advisers started providing people with advice and guidance about how to protect themselves and stay safe.

Some extra safeguards were put in place for those working with vulnerable people, particularly health and social care staff, including a risk assessment for staff working in health and care and daily lateral flow tests.

Members of the public in Wales are strongly advised not to visit hospitals and care homes for 10 days.

Everyone identified as a contact of a positive case in Wales is advised to have a PCR test on day two and day eight, whether they are fully vaccinated or not.

In Scotland it is also already the case that double-vaccinated adults and all children can avoid self-isolation as a close contact so long as they are symptomless and provide a negative PCR test.

'Global vaccine scandal'

Meanwhile, former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called for world leaders to convene an emergency vaccines summit ahead of the UN General Assembly in September.

Mr Brown said there was a "global vaccine scandal", with a lack of doses for Africa meaning that most countries on the continent will miss a target of vaccinating 10% of their citizens by next month.

While half of adults in most of the wealthiest economies have been double-jabbed, in Africa only 1.9% of the population have been fully vaccinated, Mr Brown said.

Only an intervention at the highest level by US President Joe Biden, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Mario Draghi, chairman of the G20, can end what he calls the vaccine inequality that shames the world, the former PM said.

In the UK 89.4% of adults have had one vaccine dose while 76.7% have had both doses.

On Sunday, the UK reported a further 26,750 cases and 61 deaths within 28 days of a positive test.

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2021-08-16 03:01:19Z
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Plymouth shootings: Police asked to review gun licence process - BBC News

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2021-08-15 23:58:21Z
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Witness reveals brave victim who survived shotgun blast risked her life to put bedsheet over bodies - Daily Mail

Selfless act of incel victim: Witness reveals how brave woman, 53, who survived shotgun blast risked her life to put bedsheet over bodies of father and three-year-old daughter despite deranged killer still roaming streets

EXCLUSIVE: Michelle Parsonage cover bodies of Lee and Sophie Martyn, three
Mrs Parsonage, 53, was rushed into hospital after sustaining wounds to her arm
Her 33-year-old son Ben was injured but both are expected to make full recovery

By James Fielding For Mailonline

Published: 19:58 BST, 15 August 2021 | Updated: 20:24 BST, 15 August 2021

One of the survivors of the Plymouth gun rampage ventured out into the street moments after being shot to place a blanket over the bodies of a murdered father and toddler.

Despite her own injuries, Michelle Parsonage braved being targeted again by gunman Jake Davison to cover the bodies of Lee Martyn and his three-year-old daughter Sophie who had been shot dead.

Mrs Parsonage, 53, was later taken to hospital after sustaining wounds to her hand and arm after Davison had fired through the door of her home.

Her 33-year-old son Ben was also injured but both are expected to make a full recovery.

Michelle Parsonage (pictured) ventured out into the street moments after being shot to place a blanket over the bodies of a murdered father and toddler

Despite her own injuries, Michelle Parsonage braved being targeted again by gunman Jake Davison to cover the bodies of Lee Martyn and his three-year-old daughter Sophie (pictured) who had been shot dead

Mrs Parsonage, 53, was later taken to hospital after sustaining wounds to her hand and arm after Davison (pictured) had fired through the door of her home

A witness told MailOnline today: 'She's a very courageous woman because the gunman had only seconds left the street and headed into the park.

'She herself had already been shot and wounded yet she put her life on the line to make sure the father and daughter killed had some dignity.

'Her door had been shot through but I saw her come back out of the house and lay a bedsheet or blanket over their bodies before going back inside.

'The gunman was still going at this point and there were still gun shots ringing out.'

The witness, who asked not to be named, revealed how he watched Davison, a loner who suffered from mental health issues and who had built up a hatred of women, target some of those killed.

He said: 'The man and his little girl had tried to make a run for it but the gunman hit him in the back from about 20-30ft away.

Sophie and Lee were rushed to nearby Derriford hospital, where Lee's wife Becky works, but both passed away despite the medics' best efforts

'As he slumped down to the ground, he tried to shield his daughter and kind of fell down on top of her to try and give her some sort of protection.

'But the gunman walked up to both of them and fired a couple of shots at them at close range.

'He stood there momentarily until someone at the Parsonage's home opened their front door to see what was going on and the gunman swung round and fired a few shots at them.

'I was watching out the window and he momentarily caught sight of me and so I ducked down out the way.

'My wife was about to open the door to see what was going on but I grabbed her and told her to get upstairs to safety.

'By this point I was on the phone to a police controller and telling them what was going on.

'I saw the gunman head down towards the park and just as he was out of sight, Michelle came out with the blanket.'

The back of Plymouth gunman Jake Davison's house is pictured today as the police cordon was lifted

A light was on in one of the windows at Davison's home in the quiet road in Plymouth on Sunday

The witness continued: 'After some minutes, the police told me on the phone that it had come to and end, that the situation was now under control.

'I then walked to where I'd heard the shots in the park. I saw a man lying face down in the park.

'There wasn't any blood I could see but he was motionless, almost like he was asleep.

'I instinctively thought to see if he needed help but I then thought to better not move him. I knew he'd gone.

'The reports I've read since mentioned the gun used was some kind of shotgun. It didn't look like that, it looked to me to be a semi-automatic rifle.

'It had a handle at the top of the barrel and he was able to fire a number of shots seemingly without having to re-load.'

Jake Davison's mother Maxine was the first to be killed. She and other relatives are claimed to have begged the police and NHS to help him with mental health problems

Mr Washington (pictured above) had been out walking with his 'beautiful' huskies, who rushed back home to raise the alarm with concerned family members

66-year-old Kate Shepherd was Davison's final victim, and was gunned down by Blush hair salon in Plymouth

Davison shot dead his mother Maxine first of all during his killing spree on Thursday evening in the Keyham district of Plymouth before shooting and killing Mr Martyn and his daughter Sophie, who had been pushing a toy pram up the street.

Davison then aimed and shot at Ben and Michelle before walking out of a cul-de-sac and shooting dead dog walker Stephen Washington, 59.

His last victim was 66-year Kate Shepherd, who was shot dead outside the Blush hair salon, before he turned the gun on himself and took his own life.

It emerged on Friday Davison had his gun taken from him in December 2020 following an allegation of assault made two-months previously.

But the gun was returned to him in early July after he attended an anger management course and was classed by police as fit again to hold the weapon.

The matter is being investigated by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).

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2021-08-15 18:58:11Z
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Boris Johnson warns of preventing Afghanistan becoming a 'breeding ground for terror' - Sky News

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2021-08-15 18:29:06Z
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Plymouth shooting: Widow of victim Stephen Washington pays tribute to 'soulmate' - Sky News

The widow of Stephen Washington, one of the victims of the Plymouth shootings, has paid tribute to her "soulmate".

Mr Washington, 59, was shot dead in Keyham on Thursday by 22-year-old Jake Davison, who killed four other people before turning the gun on himself.

A family statement issued through Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Devoted wife Sheila described Stephen as her soulmate and said: 'Fly high, you've earnt your angel wings'.

"Stephen was a friendly, outgoing person. He would help anyone at the drop of a hat, he loved his animals and was often seen walking his two huskies in the area.

"Stephen was a devoted family man, a loving husband, father, grandfather and best friend.

"Since the devastating events a couple of days ago, our world has been turned upside down in the blink of an eye and he will be sorely missed by everyone who knew him.

"Our hearts and thoughts are with the families also affected by this tragic incident."

Earlier on Sunday the cousin of Lee Martyn, 43, who was shot along with his three-year-old daughter daughter Sophie, described him as having "the kindest heart, would do anything for anybody".

Jess Morcom, a journalist at PlymouthLive said "you only had to take one look at him to see how much he loved and adored his family".

"I was always so proud to be able to say you were my cousin," she added. "The world is going to be a much darker place without you in it."

In a tribute to Sophie, Ms Morcom said her family had been "truly blessed" to have "seen you grow into such a beautiful, funny and clever girl" over the three years of her life.

"My heart hurts so much thinking about how it should have been so many more. I will miss your cheekiness and your dancing the most."

Many tributes for Mr Martyn and his daughter, including flowers, cuddly toys and candles, have been left at locations close to the scene in Keyham.

The gunman also killed his mother, Maxine Davison, also known as Maxine Chapman, 51, and Kate Shepherd, 66.

During a service for the victims at a church close to the attack, Father David Way asked the congregation to pray for those killed, adding: "We pray also for peace for Jake."

Mr Way, parish priest at St Thomas' Church in Keyham, told the PA news agency: "Those people who have died, we have to keep those in our prayers, but also the loved ones which have been left behind.

"I'm hoping we can break any cycle of anger, as it were, and bring a cycle of love for everybody involved."

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2021-08-15 17:11:05Z
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COVID-19: UK reports another 26,750 coronavirus cases and 61 deaths, latest daily figures show - Sky News

Another 26,750 COVID cases have been reported in the UK, according to the government's latest daily figures.

They also show a further 61 people have died within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test, taking the total figure to 130,953 since the start of the pandemic.

On Saturday, 29,520 new infections and 93 deaths were reported, and this time last week the figures were 27,429 cases and 39 deaths.

Yesterday, another 46,603 people were given a first dose of a coronavirus vaccine, while 199,584 received their second shot.

This means that at least 47,302,445 people have had at least one dose, while 40,577,198 - or 76.7% of adults - are double-jabbed.

Deaths and hospital admissions from COVID are expected to fall this month, according to scientists advising the government.

Projections from a SAGE sub committee suggest the numbers will continue to fall until 25 August.

Meanwhile, all 16 and 17-year-olds in England will be offered their first vaccine by 23 August, the government has announced.

Health Secretary Sajid Javid said: "This will make sure everybody has the opportunity to get vital protection before returning to college or sixth form."

Children aged 12 to 15 who are clinically vulnerable to COVID-19 or who live with adults who are at increased risk of serious illness from the virus are also being contacted by the NHS and invited for their vaccine by 23 August.

In the Republic of Ireland, those aged 12 to 15 were able to get a shot from Friday, with long queues forming despite the rain on Saturday as youngsters sought their jab.

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2021-08-15 15:19:18Z
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Selfless act of incel victim: Witness reveals how brave woman, 53, who survived shotgun blast risked her life to put bedsheet over bodies of father and three-year-old daughter despite deranged killer still roaming streets

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