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The gunman, alleged to be 52-year-old Derrick Bird, had shot randomly at people in 11 separate locations, and was seen fleeing into wooded area in Boot, Eskdale.<\/h2>\nAccording to the Cumbrian police, the body of a man was found along with a pistol in what is alleged to be suicide.<\/p>\n
A spokesman for the Cumbrian police said “Police have seized a gun from the scene and are now working to formally confirm the identity of the deceased and the number of people injured or dead.”<\/p>\n
A neighbor of Mr Bird told reporters that he was a quiet man and never spoke to them despite the fact that he had lived in there for several years. The neighbor also added that Mr Bird “himself to himself”.<\/p>\n
According to initial reports, the incidents started at a taxi rank on Duke Street, Whitehaven and the alarm was raised at approximately 10:30am after the police were called to a firearms incident.<\/p>\n
A taxi driver who declined to be named said “All of the taxi drivers were friends. But I heard last night there was an argument on the taxi rank.<\/p>\n
“I don’t know what caused it, but something must have happened last night. Derrick Bird took off in his car and went home. I don’t know what time of night it was.”<\/p>\n
According to the taxi driver, three people were wounded at the Taxi rank including two which were fatal.<\/p>\n
A witness also described commotion as the news broke out and of dozens of police vehicles rushing to the crime scenes. Alan Hannah said \u201cAs I turned past the police station, I saw all these officers running out and realised something major was going on so I moved over to the right-hand lane. Then a car pulled up on the left, stopping at the lights.\u201d<\/p>\n
“I saw a man with a large shotgun and his windscreen was smashed. I drove through the red light to get into Lowther Street and get out of the way. I got home safely but was very shaken.”<\/p>\n
Police earlier had warned residents in the Cumbria area to stay indoors and off the streets as officers were after the shooter.<\/p>\n
However police have said that it is now safe for residents in the county to leave their homes but said that there were a \u201cnumber of crime scenes\u201d and asked for patients.<\/p>\n
It is not known, what caused the actions of the shooter but the Cumbrian Police department are urging people with any information to come forward.<\/p>\n
Anyone concerned about relatives can get more information by calling 0800 0960095.<\/p>\n
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