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Gunman obsessed with Dunblane and US mass killings is jailed for life

A GUNMAN who was accused of planning a mass shooting has been jailed for life after being convicted of a string of weapons, ammunition and…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 12, 2024

Somerset man jailed for life for ‘revenge attack’ plot on old school and colleagues

Reed Wischhusen’s targets included former classmates as well as Avon and Somerset police

The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2024

Gunman plotted mass shootings from ‘house of horrors’, police say

Reed Wischhusen has been convicted of building an armoury of weapons and explosives with intent to endanger life.

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023

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Lidl worker ‘inspired by Dunblane killer’ plotted revenge on bullies and police

The supermarket warehouse worker wrote down his warped plans in a document he dubbed ‘revenge’, Bristol Crown Court heard.

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023

‘Revenge on my mind’: Somerset gunman was fascinated with mass killers

Reed Wischhusen seemed law-abiding citizen until police found ‘revenge plan’ inspired by Columbine and Dunblane attacks

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2023

Man obsessed with mass killings guilty of plotting Somerset school attack

Reed Wischhusen found guilty of possessing explosive substance and firearm with intent to endanger life

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2023

Jury retires in trial of gunman accused of plotting mass shooting

Reed Wischhusen was shot by armed police during a search of his home in November 2022.

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023

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I designed a rocket launcher to fire mind control drug at police, gunman tells court

Reed Wischhusen, 32, said the ballistic projector would contain a ‘mind control substance’ based on weapons developed by Russia.

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023

Gunman designed rocket launcher to fire ‘mind control drug’ at police – court

Reed Wischhusen, 32, said the ballistic projector would contain a ‘mind control substance’ based on weapons developed by Russia.

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023

Somerset man tells court alleged revenge attack plans were ‘fantasy’

Reed Wischhusen said entries in document on laptop about shooting people in the head were ‘nothing serious’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2023

Gunman wanted armed police to ‘finish the job’, court hears

Reed Wischhusen said he hoped police would shoot him dead after he failed to commit suicide.

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023

Gunman wanted to die when he ran at armed police, court hears

Police were searching Reed Wischhusen’s home having had a tip-off about weapons when he confronted them with a pistol.

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023

Armed officer thought he was going to die as gunman confronted him, trial told

The officer shot Reed Wischhusen, 32, three times as he rushed towards him with the firearm held aloft.

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023

Man shot by firearms officer in Somerset shouted ‘I want to die!’, court hears

Reed Wischhusen, who allegedly plotted series of ‘revenge’ attacks, pointed handgun at police officer, jury told

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2023

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The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2023

Man planning ‘revenge’ attacks built armoury at Somerset home, court told

Reed Wischhusen, 32, allegedly plotted to use weapons at a primary school, police HQ and his workplace

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