Whitehaven UK Shootings

[Colette]

I am sure you have all seen on the news about the mass shootings in Cumbria and that up to 11 people may be dead from it, and I know we don't normally allow these threads, but I am sure you will all join me in offering our condolences to the people of Cumbria, and also give our thoughts and prayers to the families of the deceased.

Please lets not speculate on this, I put this thread up for us to give thought and sympathy to those affected.

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[Vikki]

Just seen it on the news when i got in from work this is so awfull ,Heartfelt condolences go out to the poor folk and their families who are affected by this

[LynnJenny]

terrible news those poor families

[helen2904]

Our hearts go out to all the families concerned. May they have strength to carry on. This has been a terrible tragedy.

[cassie]

How sad thoughts are with ALL the familys involved

[Katiehutchinson_1991]

yeah my thoughts are with the families affected too must be unbearable for them right now
xxxx

[dj_sploits]

Hi everyone,

Yesterday was a dark dark day for us in Whitehaven. I have lived in Whitehaven all my life and nothing like this has ever happened. You see the odd fight on the street between drunks on a weekend or maybe kids arguing in the park but for a taxi driver who we all knew (I have been in his taxi many times) to go out on a rampage and take the lives of 12 innocent people is just pure evil and crazy. It just doesn't happen here. It has changed our town and it will take sometime to recover. We are a close knit community and hopefully we can try to move on from this but it will take a long long time.

R.I.P to everyone who lost their lives yesterday on our sleepy coast. And I hope Derrick gets his comuppence in hell

Karl

[dksbbs]

My thoughts are with the families at this awful time. RIP those who were taken from this planet too early.

Dave

[Katiehutchinson_1991]

you hear about this sort of thing happening in America quite often due to the relaxed gun laws
but its just unbelieveable when it happens here in the UK
dj_spoilts it must be so hard for you all down there right now
hope your all ok
xxxx

[starchild01]

R.I.P all the people who were killed in this terrible situation, and deepest condolences to all of the families who are mourning their loved ones

[Birdy]

Very odd event in my case .Me being David Bird and a taxi driver . The person in question was a D Bird (Derek) a taxi driver but he shot his twin brother David Bird ,At the time i was on the coast at fleetwood and was aware of several police helicopters rushing to the area just a few miles further up the coast and wondered what was going on.Little did i know that my namesake had just been shot dead by his brother .There cant be that many David Birds in the country hence me recieving several phone calls and texts checking on my welfare.

[reesy1959]

RIP to all the innocent victims, its a terrible thing to have happened.

Glad to know you are okay though Birdy. Must have been very strange with the same names, area, taxi drivers etc.

[viking pete]

Shocking events, we cannot hope to understand what people are going through

Been to the area several times not only Whitehaven but also Workington and Barrow supporting my Rugby League team over the years.

Always enjoyed the visits and felt what a super part of the world it was.

comiserations to all affected