Difference between revisions of "2010 Cumbria shootings"
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|type=Mass shooting, murder-suicide | |type=Mass shooting, murder-suicide | ||
|locations=Copeland, Cumbria, England, UK | |locations=Copeland, Cumbria, England, UK | ||
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|fatalities=13 | |fatalities=13 | ||
|injuries=11 | |injuries=11 | ||
|perpetrators = Derrick Bird | |perpetrators = Derrick Bird | ||
| + | |description=The most deadly gun attack carried out in the UK since the 1996 [[Dunblane school massacre]], attributed to "[[lone nut]]" [[Derrick Bird]] | ||
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| + | The '''2010 Cumbria shootings''' were the most deadly gun attack carried out in the UK since the 1996 [[Dunblane school massacre]]. It occurred in a number of villages in the district of Copeland, a rural area of West Cumbria in the North west of [[England]]. | ||
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==Official narrative== | ==Official narrative== | ||
| − | + | The perpetrator, [[Derrick Bird]], killed 12 and injured another 11 people before committing suicide. He was a "[[Lone nut]]" with no [[deep political]] connections.<ref>[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article7142413.ece Cumbria gunman Derrick Bird kills at least 12 in rampage] Timesonline 2 June 2010</ref> | |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:21, 17 March 2023
| Date | 10:13, 2 June 2010 - 12:15, 2 June 2010 |
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| Location | Copeland, Cumbria, England, UK |
| Perpetrators | Derrick Bird |
| Type | •  Mass shooting• murder-suicide |
| Deaths | 13 |
| Injured (non-fatal) | 11 |
| Description | The most deadly gun attack carried out in the UK since the 1996 Dunblane school massacre, attributed to "lone nut" Derrick Bird |
The 2010 Cumbria shootings were the most deadly gun attack carried out in the UK since the 1996 Dunblane school massacre. It occurred in a number of villages in the district of Copeland, a rural area of West Cumbria in the North west of England.
Official narrative
The perpetrator, Derrick Bird, killed 12 and injured another 11 people before committing suicide. He was a "Lone nut" with no deep political connections.[1]
Related Document
| Title | Type | Publication date | Author(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Document:Why damaged covert operator Derek Bird finally went on the rampage in Cumbria | article | 6 September 2010 | Trowbridge Ford |
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References
- ↑ Cumbria gunman Derrick Bird kills at least 12 in rampage Timesonline 2 June 2010
