Historical eventAugust 122021

Plymouth shooting

Six people, including the perpetrator, were killed in a mass shooting in Plymouth, England.

5th anniversary in 2026

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When
Thursday, August 12 20215 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
Anniversary
5th in 2026
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At a glance

Dates: From 2021-08-12.

Deaths reported: 6. Casualties: 2.

What came before

Background In the United Kingdom, either a firearms certificate (FAC) or a shotgun certificate (SGC) is a legal requirement to own most classes of permitted firearms. In Great Britain [ a ] certificates are granted by the local policing authority. [ 2 ] For Firearms Certificates, the applicant must demonstrate a good reason for owning a particular firearm, but not for a Shotgun Certificate covering low capacity (maximum 2+1 cartridges) shotguns. Both require commensurate certified secure storage .

What happened

On 12 August 2021, a mass shooting occurred in Keyham, Plymouth, England. The gunman, 22-year-old Jake Davison, shot and killed five people, including his mother. Davison also injured two others before fatally shooting himself. The inquest jury returned a verdict of unlawful killing of all of the victims.

August 12 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

  1. 1992North American Free Trade Agreement
  2. 1994Major League Baseball
  3. 2000Russian Navy
  4. 2000Russian submarine Kursk
  5. 20152015 Tianjin explosions
  6. 2016Syrian civil war
  7. 2016Taedonggang Brewing Company
  8. 2017Unite the Right rally
  9. 2018Sarmada
  10. 2021Plymouth
  11. 2021Plymouth shooting

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When did Plymouth shooting happen?

August 12 2021 — 5 years ago, on a Thursday.

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