Another Mad Gunman On the loose in England

strobe

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Raoul-Moat-Letter-Emerges-After-Gun-Attack-On-Samantha-Stobbart-Chris-Brown-PC-David-Rathband/Article/201007115660028?lpos=UK_News_Carousel_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15660028_Raoul_Moat%3A_Letter_Emerges_After_Gun_Attack_On_Samantha_Stobbart%2C_Chris_Brown%2C_PC_David_Rathband

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Children are holed up at schools in a Northumberland village after reported sightings of fugitive gunman Raoul Moat.

Police have effectively closed the village of Rothbury, north of Newcastle, amid reports Moat is in the area.

Detectives said the "net was closing" on the bodybuilder but warned members of the public to stay in doors and have stopped children from going home.

A spokesman said: "We are working closely with the local authority and are advising parents that children at school in Rothbury will be kept in school at the moment where they will be looked after by teaching staff.

"We are seeking the co-operation of parents and residents during this time as no-one will be allowed in or out of Rothbury until further notice."


Dozens of armed police have been searching for Moat, 37, since Saturday morning.

He allegedly shot his ex-girlfriend Samantha Stobbart and killed her new boyfriend Chris Brown before gunning down PC David Rathband, 42.

He mistakenly thought Miss Stobbart was having an affair with an officer.

Moat reportedly confessed to the gun rampage in a letter warning: "I will keep killing police until I'm dead."

One of his friends, Andy Mcallister, revealed the wanted man gave him a 49-page handwritten letter to pass on to officers and the press.

Other extracts included: "Last night I declared war on Northumbria Police.

"They took it all from me... kids, freedom, house… obviously I have issues, but I was pushed.

"I am very sorry about Sam, and wish I hadn't shot at her... I never cheated on her, I wish she hadn't on me. She pulled the trigger by doing so just as much as me."

Officers also said they had recovered a black Lexus, which Moat was thought to have been using.

Breaking News3:57pm UK, Tuesday July 06, 2010
Moat Manhunt: Children Holed Up At Schools
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Children are holed up at schools in a Northumberland village after reported sightings of fugitive gunman Raoul Moat.


Police have effectively closed the village of Rothbury, north of Newcastle, amid reports Moat is in the area.

Detectives said the "net was closing" on the bodybuilder but warned members of the public to stay in doors and have stopped children from going home.

A spokesman said: "We are working closely with the local authority and are advising parents that children at school in Rothbury will be kept in school at the moment where they will be looked after by teaching staff.

"We are seeking the co-operation of parents and residents during this time as no-one will be allowed in or out of Rothbury until further notice."



Police search farmland in Rothbury


This afternoon officers in white forensic suits, wearing masks, were seen walking away from where the Lexus was found.

They headed along a path into woodland by the river. Police cars, with sirens wailing sped along the country lanes around, and leading to, the village.

It came amid reports that there was evidence that people had been camping out nearby.

Earlier police detained two men they had feared Moat was holding hostage.

The men, found walking in a village north of Newcastle, were actually detained on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder.



Chris Brown was shot dead by Moat.


Detectives said Moat was still at large but a car he is believed to have been driving had also been located in the village, Rothbury, where police set up an exclusion zone.

The media had agreed to a news black-out after police said they might be dealing with a hostage situation, but that was dramatically lifted at a news conference this morning.

Sky's crime correspondent Martin Brunt said it is now understood the pair may have played some part in the three shootings.

He said police are looking at the possibility they were harbouring the former bouncer, rather than being held by him.


Northumbria Police were not informed that Mr Moat intended to shoot or kill Samantha Stobbart.

Northumbria Police Temporary Chief Constable Sue Sim
Last night, a man matching Moat's description robbed a fish and chip shop at gun point.

Officers said a 6ft tall white man - aged about 35 with a "muscular build" - brandished the weapon in Blyth, 10 miles north of Newcastle, before escaping with cash.

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Dozens of armed police have been searching for Moat, 37, since Saturday morning.

He allegedly shot his ex-girlfriend Samantha Stobbart and killed her new boyfriend Chris Brown before gunning down PC David Rathband, 42.

He mistakenly thought Miss Stobbart was having an affair with an officer.

Moat reportedly confessed to the gun rampage in a letter warning: "I will keep killing police until I'm dead."

One of his friends, Andy Mcallister, revealed the wanted man gave him a 49-page handwritten letter to pass on to officers and the press.



Picture from Samantha Stobbart's Facebook page


Other extracts included: "Last night I declared war on Northumbria Police.

"They took it all from me... kids, freedom, house… obviously I have issues, but I was pushed.

"I am very sorry about Sam, and wish I hadn't shot at her... I never cheated on her, I wish she hadn't on me. She pulled the trigger by doing so just as much as me."

Officers also said they had recovered a black Lexus, which Moat was thought to have been using.



PC Rathband was attacked while on duty in Newcastle


It was found in Rothbury after a tip-off from a member of the public. Police then found the two men wandering along a nearby road.

Moat, from the Fenham area of Newcastle, was released from prison on Thursday after being jailed for 18 weeks for assault.

On Saturday, he allegedly shot Miss Stobbart, 22, and killed Chris Brown, 29, at a house in the Scafell area of Gateshead, before fleeing.

The next day, Moat is suspected of shooting married father-of-two PC Rathband, in East Denton, Newcastle. The officer's condition remains critical but stable.

Police said Miss Stobbart - who is being "appropriately protected" - was no longer in a critical condition and was "improving".

Officers were warned Moat may have been planning to harm his ex-girlfriend the day before he allegedly went on a shooting spree.

Northumbria Police Temporary Chief Constable Sue Sim confirmed: "Northumbria Police were not informed that Mr Moat intended to shoot or kill Samantha Stobbart.

"We were informed on Friday afternoon by Durham Prison that Mr Moat may intend to cause serious harm to his partner.

"We acknowledge that it is important that these matters are investigated thoroughly, and I have voluntarily referred this aspect to the Independent Police Complaints Commission."

Anyone with information should call 03456 043043 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

Edit: Sorry bout that guys was just watching on Sky News so put the link to the story up without reading through the whole thing.

MitchKoobski

They cordened off all the exits for the village.
Cue Kay Burley from SkyNews dropping in for a live interview with a psychologist, only to have the cops tell her to get out of the fooking road or get knocked down by the squad cars flying past.

Noopti

MitchKoobski wrote: »

They cordened off all the exits for the village.
Cue Kay Burley from SkyNews dropping in for a live interview with a psychologist, only to have the cops tell her to get out of the fooking road or get knocked down by the squad cars flying past.

They should not have warned her.....she is damn annoying.

Scuid Mhór

Wasn't prepared for that picture with Rathband's injuries. Hopefully they'll track this guy down and it won't escalate into anything further.

Dravokivich

strobe wrote: »

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Raoul-Moat-Letter-Emerges-After-Gun-Attack-On-Samantha-Stobbart-Chris-Brown-PC-David-Rathband/Article/201007115660028?lpos=UK_News_Carousel_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15660028_Raoul_Moat%3A_Letter_Emerges_After_Gun_Attack_On_Samantha_Stobbart%2C_Chris_Brown%2C_PC_David_Rathband

Only in America......amiright.

Could you edit yer post to warn about the last fúcking picture?

Noopti

Giant Squid wrote: »

Wasn't prepared for that picture with Rathband's injuries. Hopefully they'll track this guy down and it won't escalate into anything further.

Yeah, it was a pathetic attempt at a warning. They put it directly above the image so by the time you see it the probability was you would have stumbled down onto the image anyway!

recylingbin

It's always the mad gunmen.

Dravokivich

Just read the story in full... sounds like a mad man alright. From the referrences they've made to some letters he's written, looks like he wants to go down in a "hail of bullets." Trying to make himself out to be some sort of rogue instead of standing for what he's done. I hope they get that cúnt alive...

Mr Trade In

Proves the low quality of the British Education System, I have never once heard of a Mad Scientist on the loose over there.

ejmaztec

:eek:

Degag

Whats the story? Has he killed many?

ejmaztec

Mr Trade In wrote: »

Proves the low quality of the British Education System, I have never once heard of a Mad Scientist on the loose over there.

They all go to the US because the pay's better.

Dravokivich

Degag wrote: »

Whats the story? Has he killed many?

Killed 1, severally injured 2 and intends on attacking / killing more people.

mike65

MitchKoobski wrote: »

Cue Kay Burley from SkyNews dropping in for a live interview with a psychologist, only to have the cops tell her to get out of the fooking road or get knocked down by the squad cars flying past.

Really thats nearly cheered me up

Noopti wrote: »

They should not have warned her....

This would have cheered me up.

Scuid Mhór

I also can't be the only one who thought that this could be a replica of the Virginia tech massacre/Columbine when Sky News' first thing to say is 'the schools have been put on lockdown'. Nice way to generate hype.

Degag

Sky News will go into overdrive so!

bonerm

I knew England would be involved in at least one shootout before the end of the World Cup.

ctrl-alt-delete

Got out of prison not far from where i reside in the UK,

Shot the 2 in the village where my Girlfriends brother works,

and on the way to the airport to fly back to Dublin on Saturday our way was changed as some roads were closed - ended up being where he shot the officer,

So chances are he is following me, and is in Dublin and not that village where they think he is!

Keep your eyes peeled!

mikom

“Hey Raoul Moat, I’m really happy for you, I’m gonna let you finish, but Derrick Bird had one of the best killing sprees of the year.”

Pauleta

He waged war on the police just before he went of the killing spree and he is wizzed off at how society has wronged him. Now he is hiding in a forest waiting for the police to come and try get him.

Maybe its Rambo :eek:

My name is URL

I reckon he's killed himself already

Odysseus

First for me it comes down to the familes effected, however after that my big concern is how the media will fule the anti-gun lobby in England. Happens every time the is a major incident involving firearms, two major incidents within such a short time is going to cause significant difficultly for legal firearm holders.

Fart

He's probably topped himself already.

Capt'n Midnight

Don't forget that he could come here on the ferry.

And it works both ways , we've had murderers take the ferry to the UK (technically insane but not IMHO)

AgileMyth

mikom wrote: »

“Hey Raoul Moat, I’m really happy for you, I’m gonna let you finish, but Derrick Bird had one of the best killing sprees of the year.”

Thats not even RaoulMoatly funny

caseyann

My name is URL wrote: »

I reckon he's killed himself already

No way that is way to easy for likes of him :mad:

rovert

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSvD5SM_uI4

m5ex9oqjawdg2i

Even by AH standards, some of the above posts are quite tasteless.

indough

your first mistake was trying to eat them

brendansmith

They got him.
Shot through the face and rightly so.

franklyon

brendansmith wrote: »

They got him.
Shot through the face and rightly so.

That's a photo of the policeman he shot.

x PyRo

And that's a superb hat-trick from Moat! He goes through to play Derek Bird in the final.

franklyon

x PyRo wrote: »

And that's a superb hat-trick from Moat! He goes through to play Derek Bird in the final.

Humour forum that way

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pirelli

brendansmith wrote: »

They got him.
Shot through the face and rightly so.

:rolleyes: Sure they did, your parents got you though; with that name.

pirelli

x PyRo wrote: »

And that's a superb hat-trick from Moat! He goes through to play Derek Bird in the final.

A birdno in the hand is worth two in the bush. ( literally)

deepsouthtalla

Moat, just shows u how jealous some men can get over there women, How would the folks in AH handle being in prison and knowing ur lady is with someone else????

rovert

Oaklynn Big Shortbread wrote: »

Even by AH standards, some of the above posts are quite tasteless.

They should merge this thread with the Mosney one.

syklops

Moat reportedly confessed to the gun rampage in a letter warning: "I will keep killing police until I'm dead."

He said he wants to kill cops, he never mentioned kids.

Would it not have made more sense to lock the police in schools and not let them leave home, and have the kids wander about looking for him?

brendansmith

pirelli wrote: »

:rolleyes: Sure they did, your parents got you though; with that name.

Capt'n Midnight

deepsouthtalla wrote: »

Moat, just shows u how jealous some men can get over there women, How would the folks in AH handle being in prison and knowing ur lady is with someone else????

ur lady ?

It's 2010 not 1810 , wimminz have rights nowadays

Elenxor

It could never happen here...imagine a stranger trying to hide in a country village or countryside in this country.

laugh

This guy looks like Mairt.

Also, Wow SKY are out doing themselves on this one, going through all the weapons that the police hunting him have, chatting to survival experts about what he might be eating and drinking, forensic psychologist etc etc.

starbelgrade

He's just pissed off that he didn't make the Spanish squad for the World Cup.

Denerick

TOO SOON. HE'S NOT EVEN DEAD YET.

alwaysadub

wtf are you on about?

seamus

alwaysadub wrote: »

wtf are you on about?!

Gaming forum is thataway-->

Current Events Awareness fail.

http://bigpondnews.com/articles/World/2010/07/06/Raul_Moat_taunts_UK_police_481183.html

ricero

hes gone Rambo first blood into the Forrest he will soon be captured then asked to rescue British pows hidden in the fakland islands followed by terrible sequels

giggsy664

ricero wrote: »

hes gone Rambo first blood into the Forrest he will soon be captured then asked to rescue British pows hidden in the fakland islands followed by terrible sequels

That was not Raoul Moat-ly relevant to the thread.

Einhard

ricero wrote: »

hes gone Rambo first blood into the Forrest he will soon be captured then asked to rescue British pows hidden in the fakland islands followed by terrible sequels

If I were Burmese and living in the UK I'd be lying low right now. Very low...

Elliemental

He's bound to kill himself before the Police catch him. Either way, we can only hope he doesn't kill anyone else while he is at large. It's scarcely been a few weeks since the terrible shootings in Northumbria.

My name is URL

laugh wrote: »

This guy looks like Mairt.

Also, Wow SKY are out doing themselves on this one, going through all the weapons that the police hunting him have, chatting to survival experts about what he might be eating and drinking, forensic psychologist etc etc.

lol.. he'll love you for saying that :pac:

Yeah I was watching Sky earlier, it's insane