The gunman has been named as 23-year-old Jake Davison.
In the UK, a child under the age of 10 is believed to be one of the victims of a shooting in southern England.
Six people - including the suspected gunman - died in Plymouth last night.
"Number of fatalities" and several casualties after serious firearms incident in Plymouth, UK police say https://t.co/7sfCtsVWiQ
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) August 12, 2021
Officers don't believe it's terror-related, and aren't looking for anyone else.
The gunman has been named as 23-year-old Jake Davison.
The former chief inspector of City of London Police, Tim Parsons, explains what the next steps of the investigation will be.
BREAKING: The gunman suspected of killing five people before shooting himself dead in Plymouth has been named as 23-year-old Jake Davison.
— Sky News (@SkyNews) August 13, 2021
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said his thoughts are with the family and friends of the victims.
More: https://t.co/EFPbVhNylT pic.twitter.com/9gWb3E3cwh
Local politician Luke Pollard has asked the community there to come together.
The Commissioner's 'thoughts are with the people of Plymouth' after this evening's tragic events. If you were affected and need practical or emotional support @VictimSupport services are available now. https://t.co/rwlDlFJEO1
— Devon & Cornwall PCC (@DC_PCC) August 12, 2021
This man was nearby when it happened
Sky News correspondent Enda Brady is at the scene, and says more details are likely to emerge later
Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police, Shaun Sawyer, says the suspect first shot and killed a woman at a house before then continuing his rampage
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