Plymouth shooting
Father of Plymouth shooter says he told police his son should not be allowed gun
Mark Davison says he is ‘sorry and ashamed’ of his son Jake who who shot dead five people before killing himself
Steven Morris
11, Feb, 2022 @7:59 PM
Glorification of Plymouth shooter by ‘incels’ prompts calls for action
Request for problem to be taken more seriously comes as data shows sixfold rise in visits to incel forums
Ben Quinn
03, Jan, 2022 @12:28 PM
Plymouth shootings: police worker faces misconduct inquiry
IOPC is investigating potential errors in force’s dealings with Jake Davison, who killed five people in August
Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent
06, Oct, 2021 @3:46 PM
Plymouth gunman faced no charges or caution for vicious assault last year
Police watchdog investigates why Jake Davison was put on a rehabilitation scheme and had weapon returned
Steven Morris and Matthew Weaver
20, Aug, 2021 @5:20 PM
Coroner in Plymouth gunman case requests review of weapons licensing
Jake Davison, who killed five people including his mother, had shotgun licence reinstated last month
Steven Morris
19, Aug, 2021 @2:48 PM
Outside force to review Devon and Cornwall police’s gun licensing
Inquiry to run alongside IOPC investigation into why shotgun was returned to Jake Davison
Steven Morris and Vikram Dodd
18, Aug, 2021 @7:05 PM
If you’re asking how the Plymouth shooter got his gun, look at the broken licensing system | Dal Babu
The UK’s gun laws are strong, but the police need the resources to conduct proper, effective checks, says Dal Babu, a former chief superintendent
Dal Babu
18, Aug, 2021 @1:30 PM
Plymouth shooting: police focus on ‘incel’ links as shop CCTV tape emerges
Exclusive: Jake Davison seen pacing around convenience store for more than five minutes on day before attack
Vikram Dodd and Matthew Weaver
17, Aug, 2021 @6:23 PM
Social networks struggle to crack down on ‘incel’ movement
Analysis: despite action from large platforms and volunteer moderators, communities remain influential online
Alex Hern Technology editor
16, Aug, 2021 @5:45 PM
Relatives of wounded angry about return of Plymouth gunman’s licence
Jake Davison shot dead five people and also wounded a 55-year-old woman and her son after police reinstated his gun licence
Matthew Weaver
16, Aug, 2021 @5:33 PM
UK gun licences: could vetting social media prevent another Plymouth shooting?
Analysis: hateful ideologies like ‘incel’ movement must be recognised as threats rather than dismissed as an online subculture
Alex Hern Technology editor
16, Aug, 2021 @3:34 PM
Prayers held in Plymouth as city grieves for victims of attack
Parishioners asked to pray for gunman and those he killed in last week’s mass shooting
Steven Morris
15, Aug, 2021 @1:43 PM
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