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CTV News
2 days ago
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Neighbours say Burlington home at centre of SIU investigation had domestic disturbances ‘for years'
Toronto Watch John Musselman has the details on the SIU's investigation after police found a man dead and a second man who later died of a self-inflicted wound.
Sky News
5 days ago
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Man dead after shooting incident at shopping centre in Ireland
A man has died after a shooting incident at a shopping centre in Co Carlow. The incident happened at the Fairgreen Shopping Centre in Carlow town around 6.15pm. It is understood that the dead man's wounds were self-inflicted. The Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team has been requested to attend the scene as a precaution. The body of the man is still at the scene and will not be removed until the area has been declared safe. The shopping centre has been evacuated, and a large cordon is in place. Police, ambulance and fire services are at the scene, and a helicopter was hovering overhead. A police spokesperson said: "At this time, there is no further concern for public safety." Please refresh the page for the latest version.
Telegraph
12-05-2025
- Telegraph
Crossbow ‘terrorism' suspect shot himself with air gun
A man suspected of carrying out a crossbow attack in Leeds died after shooting himself in the head with an air gun, an inquest has heard. Owen Lawrence, 38, was arrested after two women were seriously injured in an attack on Otley Road, Headingley last month. However, he died three days later after being taken to hospital for a self-inflicted injury. At the 10 minute hearing in Wakefield, Oliver Longstaff, the area coroner for Yorkshire West Eastern, gave the provisional cause of death as an 'air-gun injury to the head'. Mr Longstaff said that a post mortem examination confirmed Lawrence had died at Leeds General Infirmary as a result of the 'self-inflicted gunshot wound'. The coroner said there was a 'deal of investigation' still to be done in the case and adjourned the full inquest into his death to a later date. Detectives said that Lawrence had been the prime suspect in the attack and believed he was acting alone. His social media accounts were examined as an investigation into the violence was undertaken by counter-terrorism police. Two women, aged 19 and 31, were shot with a crossbow and taken to hospital with serious injuries. One of the victims had to have surgery after suffering life-threatening injuries, although both have now been discharged. A crossbow was recovered from the scene, as was a firearm, with police trying to determine how the suspect acquired the weapon. The incident occurred on a sunny Saturday afternoon on April 26 with people out enjoying the Otley Run pub crawl. More than 15 pubs are on the route, which is attempted by groups of students and residents, as well as stag and hen parties, often in fancy dress. Social media posts on accounts that appear to be linked to Lawrence appear to outline his plans for the violence in what he called 'The Otley Run Massacre'. The rambling post sets out plans to commit mass murder and kill people taking part in the local pub crawl, listing 'targets' as 'students, nightclub-goers, pub-crawlers, Otley Run participants, society, humanity, human race, neurotypicals and police, if I need to'. Elsewhere, images on the accounts reportedly show him posing with a gun and makeshift wooden knives. Suspect felt 'underprivileged' Residents in the block of flats off Wood Lane, Leeds where Lawrence lived, a few minutes from the scene of the attack, said that he was a troubled character who felt 'underprivileged'. His next-door neighbour said that Lawrence had struggled with his mental health and had drug issues. He said: 'His thing with students might be a class thing. He felt underprivileged.' Lawrence's former next-door neighbour said that he was ' very far-Right '. Det Ch Supt James Dunkerley, the head of Counter Terrorism Policing North East, said: 'Officers will continue to conduct inquiries and we ask that, if anyone has information that may assist, to pass this to police. 'We understand there are concerns around the incident and questions about how and why this has happened. Our teams are committed to carrying out an in-depth investigation to provide answers to those affected.'
Sky News
12-05-2025
- Sky News
Leeds crossbow attack suspect died from 'self-inflicted gunshot', inquest hears
A man suspected of attacking two women with a crossbow in Leeds died as a result of a "self-inflicted gunshot wound" to the head, an inquest has heard. Owen Lawrence, 38, was taken to hospital last month after two women were injured in Otley Road, in the Headingley area of the city, but he died two days later. Coroner Oliver Longstaff opened and adjourned the inquest into Mr Lawrence's death on Monday and said a post-mortem confirmed he had died at Leeds General Infirmary as a result of a "self-inflicted gunshot wound". The provisional cause of death was "airgun injury to the head", he added. West Yorkshire Police were called to Otley Road on 26 April following reports of a man seen with weapons. Two women, aged 19 and 31, were injured. One needed surgery after suffering life-threatening injuries, but both have now been discharged from hospital, police said. The incident occurred on a sunny Saturday afternoon on a route where people enjoy the Otley Run pub crawl. More than 15 pubs are on the route, which attracts students, residents, as well as stag and hen dos. Police said at the time that a crossbow and a firearm were recovered at the scene. The hearing heard how Mr Lawrence, from Headingley, had changed his name by deed poll 25 years ago from Owen Lawrence Eames, and he was registered disabled. Mr Longstaff said he was identified at the hospital by his mother. He said he was still waiting for a final report from the pathologist but that the cause of death was unlikely to change. The coroner added there was a "deal of investigation" still to be done and he adjourned the hearing to a date to be fixed. He urged people to apply "appropriate restraint" in speculating about the circumstances which led up to Mr Lawrence's death. Police believe he was acting alone and said they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the attack.
