Article 5NAXH Flags at half mast in Plymouth with city still in shock from shooting

Flags at half mast in Plymouth with city still in shock from shooting

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Steven Morris
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Steady stream of people arrive at police cordons in Keyham to leave flowers and toys in memory of victims

Flags flew at half mast, cultural and sporting events were cancelled and piles of floral tributes and cuddly toys continued to grow as Plymouth began the long, difficult process of trying to recover from the impact of a mass shooting.

Politicians, church leaders and mental health experts said it could take years for the city, especially the tight-knit community of Keyham, to come to terms with the shooting in which Jake Davison killed five people, including a three-year-old child, and his mother before turning the gun on himself and taking his own life.

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