Minute's silence for Plymouth shooting victims - BBC News
Five people were killed in the shooting on Thursday before Jake Davison took his own life.
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A one-minute silence has been held to remember the five victims of the mass shooting in Plymouth.

People across the UK were invited by the city council to observe the silence at 11:00 BST.

In Plymouth, people gathered outside the city's Guildhall.

Maxine Davison, 51, Stephen Washington, 59, and Kate Shepherd, 66, were killed in the attack on Thursday, along with father and daughter Lee Martyn, 43, and Sophie Martyn, three.

Dozens gathered at Keyham's North Down Crescent Park to observe Monday's one-minute silence together

Lord Mayor of Plymouth Terri Beer, who spoke outside the Guildhall before the silence, said: "I know that many people across the country and the world will also be taking a moment to reflect on the dreadful loss that has been suffered in our community.

"I know Plymouth is a place where people stand together during dark times.

"I hope and believe that we will get through the difficult times that lie ahead as we try to come to terms with the dreadful loss by continuing to support each other."

It was a very loving and sombre occasion.

People were hushed and standing in reflection and thoughtfulness even before Lord Mayor Terri Beer spoke and the silence began, with Mrs Beer talking about Plymouth being together.

The chairman of Keyham Neighbourhood Watch, Kevin Sproston, spoke eloquently about the community pulling together.

He said people wished for the respect of national media in terms of going forward and allowing the community to grieve.

Mr Sproston said there would be dark days in the future, but, hopefully, the city would come out the other side.

Speaking afterwards, Kevin Sproston, from Keyham Neighbourhood Watch, said: "At the moment Keyham is grieving. We grieve because we love. Grief is love. We are in shock, feel guilty and angry about the events surrounding the deaths of our beloved community members, because we love.

"And it is that love and energy that we can now use to bring about change.

"As a community we look to rebuild and restore together. Collectively we will support each other and with help bring back a community that we want our children to inherit."

In Plymouth, people gathered outside the city's Guildhall for the one-minute silence

Councillor Nick Kelly, leader of Plymouth City Council, who also observed the minute's silence outside the Guildhall, said: "As a city we need to honour and respect those that are from our community.

"They are lives that have been taken prematurely and hopefully something positive will come out from this, but right now, right here, it is very difficult to see beyond just the tragic loss."

Police cordons have been lifted in Biddick Drive and Henderson Place in Keyham where Jake Davison shot the victims.

Flowers and letters have been left in the area over the weekend in tribute to those who died.

Police said forensic examinations would continue at 17 Biddick Drive, where Davison lived, over the coming days.

Flags were flown at half-mast along Plymouth Hoe on Monday

Away from the Guildhall, groups gathered in other parts of the city including at Plymouth Hoe.

At Keyham's North Down Crescent Park, between 50 and 70 people observed the minute's silence together.

"You just don't believe it will happen around here," she said.

"Even walking around it's still quite eerie and a lot of people are still scared."

Another resident, Chris Morton, said: "It's completely shocking and I just wanted to show some sympathy for the families involved, the victims, and those in hospital as well."

He described Keyham as "very sombre", but added the community had been "very respectful, very kind to each other and very compassionate".

Local person, Tracy Cooke, said attending the minute silence felt like "the right thing to do".

The prime minister was among those to pay their respects elsewhere in the country.

In Liverpool, traffic was held in the Mersey Tunnels, while courts and the Old Bailey in London rose to observe the silence.

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People have left letters and tributes to the five local victims

In Thursday evening's attack, 22-year-old Davison shot his mother Maxine before killing Sophie and her father.

He then killed Mr Washington in a nearby park before shooting Ms Shepherd, who was taken to Derriford Hospital where she died.

He also shot and wounded a 33-year-old man and a 53-year-old woman, who were taken to hospital, before turning the gun on himself.

Police officers remained outside 17 Biddick Drive, where Davison lived, on Monday

Devon and Cornwall Police said a highly visible police presence would remain in the wider area until Monday evening.

The force said community drop-in centres remained open for Keyham residents at St Mark's Church and Ford Primary School.

A vigil took place on Jubilee Green in Plymouth's neighbouring town of Saltash, in Cornwall, at 20:45.

Hundreds of people attended a vigil on Friday evening close to where the victims were shot.

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