He has performed over 23,000 autopsies, including some of the most high-profile cases of recent times; the Hungerford Massacre, the Princess Diana inquiry, and 9/11. A year after the massacre, British gun laws were changed and semi-automatic weapons like Ryan's Kalashnikov were outlawed by the government. The Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988,[34] which was passed in the wake of the massacre, bans the ownership of semi-automatic centre-fire rifles and restricts the use of shotguns with a capacity of more than three cartridges (in magazine plus the breech). Ryan had murdered 16 people and seriously injured 15 more, but his whereabouts were unknown. The primary school where Marjorie Jackson was a caretaker had broken up for the summer holidays. That's not him. I had been the one to carry out the checks for Ryans firearms licence.". "Ill never forget what I saw that day, what happened to him, but I can't tell you. "It hit at the heart of my professionalism, of everything I'd ever done for the town. Her training with St John Ambulance had led her to believe she could not have been shot, as bullets typically leave a large exit wound. Two minutes later, they saw Ryan at the War Memorial Recreation Grounds on the edge of the common. Press intrusion is something the Jacksons continue to feel very strongly about. He has faced serial killers, natural disaster, 'perfect murders' and freak accidents. [20], Past the playing fields, Ryan entered the town's common. Similarly the Whitings, for years, simply drew their curtains and refused to answer the door. Your dad's been shot. [29][30] From the house, Ryan shot at neighbouring houses and caused injury to the occupants. At this point, he discarded the Carbine, it having been useless since jamming in Froxfield. The incident prompted the government to change gun laws, banning semi-automatic and pump-action rifles. On 19 August 1987, the 27-year-old loner was in licensed possession of two shotguns, three pistols and two semi-automatic rifles. Ambulance driver Hazel Haslett arrived minutes later. Gunman Michael Ryan shocked the country with his rampage around the quiet Berkshire town. "I got into the house and slammed the door. Their friend George White, who worked with Ivor, said he'd drive him home. Maybe he was distracted; maybe he enjoyed the power of sparing Mrs Wainwright's life. Sent them away.". Abdul Rahman Khan, was shot in his garden; George White, was shot in South View while driving Ivor Jackson home from work. He explained who he was and his experience, and offered sympathy. "And then I remembered the name. Ms Haslett reversed rapidly and she and her partner escaped with only minor injuries. ", PC Roger Brereton's funeral was held near Newbury. On 19th April 1987 a small patrol of TA soldiers stopped at a petrol station outside the town of Hungerford in Berkshire. On this day, 35 years ago the town was visited by former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Thirty years later, the events of that day are rarely discussed by those affected. But, he reasoned, it was his day off. "What he did was the ultimate taking back of control. Organise, control, distribute, and measure all of your digital content. Driving his Toyota into South View, Ryan shot and killed White instantly and caused severe injuries to Ivor Jackson who feigned death and survived his injuries. Sixteen people were killed and 15 more were seriously injured in what was the UK's worst mass shooting . The report also said the operation was hampered by press helicopters making so much noise it was difficult for police on the ground to hear or relay instructions. Angela Wrightson: A chaotic life and brutal death. 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These officers were unarmed, and when Ryan saw the police response he shot one of the officers, PC Roger Brereton, in the chest. "I just thought she was delirious from blood loss.". Prof Jackson says violence towards his mother would fit in with Ryan's psychological profile as a narcissist who could not cope with being disobeyed, disagreed with or challenged. This was approved on 30 April 1987. The shootings remain one of the deadliest firearms incidents in British history. Britain's police were given a new communications system and the 999 network was updated and modernised. "He was a good man. The Dean family used to live in Imber, the de-populated village on Salisbury Plain Link An ancestor of the Deans was the subject of an attempted robbery in 1838 Link and Link More recently the premises was involved in the notorious Hungerford massacre of 19 August 1987 when Michael Ryan stopped off here having just committed the first murder . Wouldn't hurt a fly.". Mrs Pascoe stemmed the bleeding and stayed with the girl until an ambulance arrived. At 13:12, this officer radioed to request support from Thames Valley Police's Tactical Firearms Unit (TFU) having seen the firearms Ryan was using. Prof Craig Jackson believes Ryan had a sexual motive. The birds didn't sing again for five days.". The event became known as the Hungerford massacre. "They were looking for bullet holes and spent shell cases to collect. The investigation into Mrs Godfrey's death found she had not been raped. Access the best of Getty Images and iStock with our simple subscription plan. He looked at her. Ryan was finally cornered and an armed officer trained his sights on him. Prof Jackson says it was at this point Ryan changed his plans. 1987: The Mayor of Hungerford, Ron Tarry (centre) reads a statement following the massacre by Michael Ryan. Streamline your workflow with our best-in-class digital asset management system. Photo credit: Crime Scene Database. "He used to say he could follow anyone and they wouldnt notice," said the friend. Armed with three guns, he had already murdered six people and seriously injured seven more. Then she phoned the building firm where her husband Ivor was a bricklayer, and asked for a message to be passed on. [20][22], Still on South View, Ryan next shot at Linda Chapman and her daughter Alison, who had just turned onto the lane in their Volvo. Ryans school friend remembers his mother would buy the boy whatever he wanted, but his father "couldnt be played" and "wore the trousers" in the house. There was a terrible burning pain. "This is just the local fish and chip shop.". "He certainly had no 'manifesto' or message to the world.". [29], After shooting Hill, Ryan shot his way into a house further down Priory Road and shot the occupants, 66-year-old Jack Gibbs and his 62-year-old wife Myrtle. "I put two and two together and assumed that the armed robbers from Froxfield had been cornered in Hungerford," he said. He arrived back in South View in time to set fire to his home, shoot his dog, chase another dog, and take three guns from his car before killing Mr and Mrs Mason at 12:47. News crews at John O'Gaunt School in Hungerford, Berkshire, where Michael Robert Ryan committed suicide following the Hungerford Massacre. [29][30], At 13:45 the police helicopter arrived and broadcast warnings to the public. Because the road was blocked by PC Brereton and Mr White's car, he and his partner could not drive their ambulance up, so he went on foot. There was also a made-up girlfriend - a delusion which went far enough for Mrs Ryan to invite people to the wedding. Ryan was a shy child with a keen interest in the military. Then Ryan had shot and killed Abdul Khan, a hard-of-hearing 84-year-old who was gardening. . If this was his plan, it fell to pieces when his car would not restart. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher visits Hungerford the day after the attack, Mrs Thatcher meets police and people affected by the incident, This aerial shot shows people fleeing the attack, A Floral tribute outside Hungerford Town Hall, A shocked policeman cradling a young girl after her father was brutally murdered, Graham Brunsden was one of many who risked their lives trying to help the victims, Vicar in church with people praying in Hungerford, Janet Mason whose parents, pensioners Roland and Sheila Mason, were among those killed, along with her husband, two children and brother Chris, Marlyne Vardy at the funeral of husband Eric, Police attend a press conference the day after the incident, Dorothy and Alfred Ryan, parents of murderer Michael Ryan. ", Several of Derek and Mary Whiting's relatives were shot. This page was last edited on 17 November 2022, at 10:57. #4 - Hungerford massacre (August 19, 1987 - Deaths: 17, Injuries: 15) . "I said he could, and he said: 'When that man shot that man, all of the birds flew out of the trees and shat themselves'. Ryan looked in through the kitchen window and pointed his gun at her. Prof Jackson's colleague at Birmingham City University, Dr Elizabeth Yardley, has a different theory. [9] He later applied to have the certificate amended to cover a third pistol, as he intended to sell one of the two he had acquired since the granting of the certificate (a Smith & Wesson .38-caliber revolver) and to buy two more. Then he shot at Mrs Dean and sped back to South View where he set fire to his home and shot dead his dog, Blackie. The damage to Michael Ryan's house after he set fire to it. [8] The Norinco was purchased from firearms dealer Mick Ranger. "In fact, I first thought it was another lad who lived there. She said: 'Oh no Ivor, not you.'". Shortly after Ms Haslett escaped South View, her colleague Derek Whiting arrived in a second ambulance, completely unaware that a gunman was at large. 8 - Francis Butler The town had long been a tourist destination. But she wasn't. Leaving school he embarked on a series of casual labouring jobs and was often unemployed. As he went along Priory Road, Ryan stopped at the home of Myrtle and Victor Gibbs, whose door was, as usual, locked. It is thought he might not have heard the commotion. After spending a couple of hours exploring antique shops in Hungerford, we found Hungerford Wharf a lovely quiet plac. Mrs Gibbs died several days later, in hospital. [7], Ryan was issued a shotgun certificate on 2 February 1978, and on 11 December 1986 he was granted a firearms certificate covering the ownership of two pistols. At 17:25, Ryan threw a semi-automatic rifle from the classroom window. I thought I was safe.". One man was injured. Scenes in Hungerford, Berkshire, following a Gun siege in the town, the event became known as the Hungerford massacre, pictured is John O'Gaunt. It was one of the worst mass shootings in British history. Find Mary Hungerford stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. 9 - Marcus Barnard He had lost lots of blood, had bullets in his head and chest, his lung had been shot through and his arm was barely attached to his body. [17], After leaving Froxfield, Ryan returned to his home on South View, Hungerford, Berkshire. [28] A van entered Priory Avenue, and the occupants Eric Vardy and Stephen Ball were shot at; Vardy was killed. [15] Ryan, openly armed, approached the family and Susan placed the children in her car. He chased me all the way. South View became a popular haunt for tourists. I still get dreadful pain in my back. Hungerford is a big shooting area, farmers and gun clubs and that sort of thing. 20th August 1987. Either way, he turned away. One of the police officers in attendance, PC Bernard Maggs, made another 999 call but by this point the telephone network had reached its capacity. The TFU was on a training exercise some 38 miles (60km) from Hungerford, and would not have all its members respond until 14:20. [32] He said that he would not exit the building until the police informed him of the welfare of his mother, and stated that "Hungerford must be a bit of a mess". Moonlight Indian Restaurant. Explore hungerford massacre profile at Times of India for photos, videos and latest news of hungerford massacre. Web. With her window open and radio on in her Renault 5, she became Ryans 13th murder victim, dying from a single shot. "I just thought: 'They dont want outsiders. Two days later, Mr Playle died from his injuries. "The tourist buses would just park where they usually did and then people used to come up here on foot," Trevor Jackson says. ( August 19, 1987 - Deaths: 17, injuries: 15 ) massacre August. 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