At the time, the idea crucified me. A groundsheet was found nearby, which could have been laid by Ryan in order to contain DNA evidence. Mrs Wainwright had the presence of mind to get out of the car and cower behind it. Prof Craig Jackson, a psychologist who specialises in spree killers, thinks there was also a sexual motive. Driver, Linda Bright, immediately put the ambulance into reverse and retreated. "She tried to tell Michael to stop and he shot her at close range," Mr Jackson adds. He ordered her to put her children in the car, which she did immediately, strapping them in and telling them to wait there for her, that she would be back soon. Abdul Rahman Khan, was shot in his garden; George White, was shot in South View while driving Ivor Jackson home from work. The bullet had passed through his skull and shattered his brain. There was no way he would miss. At 6.45 pm he said, Its funny, I killed all those people but I havent got the guts to blow my own brains out. Then Ryan had shot and killed Abdul Khan, a hard-of-hearing 84-year-old who was gardening. Ryan headed across the playing fields, still shooting. Cash and cheques poured in from well-wishers, some even from children, and a Tragedy Fund was established, in collaboration with Lloyds TSB, Barclays and NatWest, the three banks in Hungerford. The dog and its pursuer rounded a bend before disappearing from view. He then carries on killing with his legally purchased and licensed Kalashnikov capable of killing at 300 yards. He then went back into the house, used the five-litre can of petrol to soak everything he could, and set the house on fire.Into his car, Ryan had packed military clothing, a large amount of ammunition and a first aid kit. Julian Knight killed seven people in Melbourne. He then shot her in the back with a Beretta pistol. Mrs Jackson can remember Mrs Ryan telling her about a mysterious "friend" Michael had made. Prof Craig Jackson believes Ryan had a sexual motive. Then she phoned the building firm where her husband Ivor was a bricklayer, and asked for a message to be passed on. Betty Tolladay, 71, had heard loud bangs, and thinking it was children playing with firecrackers, had come out into her back garden to shout at them to keep the noise down. Either way, the mourning period for an entire town was still to be endured.The Reverend David Salt received countless communications of support and offers of help poured in to the Hungerford vicarage. He sprayed their car with 11 bullets, Ivor Jackson was shot three times in the chest and once in the head and White was shot too, dying as their car smashed into the police car Ryan had shot at earlier. With Craig Jackson, Donal MacIntyre, Sean Preston, Michael Ryan. It banned the ownership of semi-automatic firearms and pump-action weapons and made registration mandatory for shotgun owners. He took the firearms, packed the pockets of his flak jacket with ammunition and marched off down the road. Then the radio announced the names of some of the people whod been shot, but didn't say if they were dead or alive. Sandra Hill, was shot while driving; Jack and Myrtle Gibbs, were shot in their home in Priory Road; and Ian Playle was shot while driving into Hungerford on a shopping trip with his wife and two children. "When you work for the ambulance service, you do your best to help people," Mr Whiting says. People were said to have run into the streets chanting, The bastards dead, the bastards dead, whilst children cycled around on their bikes, yelling Good riddance, and people in pubs toasted his death. It was following Alfred's death in 1985 that Mrs Ryan began appearing at work with visible bruises, Mrs Jackson says. "I was desperate to get into the house. Ryans next victim was Francis Butler, a 26-year-old accounts clerk, out walking his dog in the Hungerford Memorial Gardens. Then he tore his heartfelt letter up. A few doors down, a 14-year-old girl was staring at her legs. I probably did three or four of these checks a week. Chief Inspector Lambert had sent Sergeant Paul Brightwell and his team of eight officers from the Tactical Firearms Unit to investigate the school, unaware that this was indeed the exact location of the killer. The result was police were often up to 40 minutes behind his movements. It started with an assumed attempted sexual assault, but Ryan went on to kill many close acquaintances in his hometown. Classmates remember he was quiet, seemed shy, "kept himself to himself" and was keen on the military. Pathologists determined she was killed by the first three bullets. Other victims included Susan Godfrey, of Reading, who was killed while picnicking with her children; Roland and Sheila Mason, who were killed in their home; Kenneth Clements, who was shot while walking to Hungerford Common. He walked up to where she lay in the road and, with the gun only four inches from her, shot her twice in the back, killing her. Ryan, an unemployed laborer and an antique dealer, was walking in Hungerford, Berkshire, on a summer afternoon when he targeted his first victim - a mother of two children in Savernake Forest, Wiltshire, at 12:30 pm. The Hungerford police were already undertaking a manhunt for the killer and a police helicopter spotted Ryan. Find professional Hungerford Michael Ryan videos and stock footage available for license in film, television, advertising and corporate uses. The Victims - 19 August 1987: Susan Godfrey, 35 shot and died, Kakoub Dean shot at (missed, then firearm malfunctioned), Police Constable Roger Brereton shot and died, Hazel Haslett windscreen shot, injured by glass and survived, Kathleen Wainwright, 62 shot and survived, Man from 62 Priory Road shot and survived, Woman from 71 Priory Road shot and survived. 14 - Myrtle Gibbs Ryan was holding one of his most prized possessions - a Chinese copy of a Kalashnikov semi-automatic rifle. The woman did not believe them at first but agreed to help them find her. Moving up Fairview Road, Ryan found neighbour, Abdul Khan, 84, a retired restaurateur, mowing the lawn in his back garden. Having created a fort for himself in the Gibbs home, Ryan fired at neighbouring houses, injuring a man at number 62 and a woman at number 67 Priory Road.Ian Playle, a 34-year-old clerk to the Justices at Newbury Magistrates Court, had brought his wife, Elizabeth, and their two young children, Richard and Sarah, to Hungerford on a shopping trip. At about 16:45, police entered the playground. Shortly before 2pm, Bert Whatley, a Priory Road resident, watched as Ryan, walking slowly, with his head down, entered the John OGaunt Secondary School, which was closed for the summer holidays. They keep meaning to frame it and put it up on the wall. South View became a popular haunt for tourists. And she said I'm really sorry. "I went to help and she said Michael Ryan had shot her. It was Jane, PC Wainwright's then-wife. Say the name Hungerford and most people will associate the town with the events of Wednesday, 19 August, 1987. I was due to go and visit her, but I thought I couldn't. Fifteen other people were also shot but survived. Michael used to play at Mrs Jackson's home with one of her sons. Select from premium Hungerford Michael Ryan of the highest quality. He also wanted to know if his dog had been found and if they had located his M1 carbine and its magazine, as he didnt want the children to find it and hurt themselves. "I just thought she was delirious from blood loss.". He got me in my lower back. Marcus Barnard, a local taxi driver, had been a father for just five weeks when he was shot dead. Another reporter followed their sister home from the hospital. LONDON (AP) _ Michael Ryan, the gun-loving loner who became Britain's worst mass murderer, won't be buried with the doting mother he killed and ''almost certainly'' won't be buried in the town he devastated, his family said Saturday. 7 - Dorothy Ryan Someone had shot at the cashier, Kakoub Dean. "If he had the choice - to die from a horrible disease like that, or be shot, I know he'd choose the bullet. They survived, although Alison still has a bullet inside her. ', "She told me to get my arse straight down there. The young policeman wondered whether he should see if he could do anything to help. I couldnt move my legs. So he continued to Inkpen and Mrs Roland-Clarke's garden. George White was driving Ivor Jackson back from work. The primary school where Marjorie Jackson was a caretaker had broken up for the summer holidays. Back at the police station, PC Wainwright was told his mother had been taken to hospital in Swindon. Michael Ryan went on the rampage through the Berkshire town of Hungerford in 1987 shooting 16 people dead and wounding 14 others. Fifteen vehicles were taken away for forensic examination. "My brother and sister-in-law were on the list.". He even persuaded the police to grant him a licence to own more powerful firearms. "It was just routine. The Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 was passed in the wake of the massacre. During the next 90 minutes, Brightwell and Ryan held a long and detailed conversation, during which Ryan seemed quite lucid, calm and easy to talk to. They were unable to refuse him as he had no record of mental instability and no criminal record. Her children, who were 85 yards away from where her body was found, were later reunited with their father. "There were no big wounds at the back of Lisa's legs. She was hit in the legs and the hips. She thinks he saw Mrs Godfrey and her children having a picnic and enjoying themselves. For more stories of the worst people on earth, visit our . Use of this site constitutes acceptance of Terms and Conditions. ]]> "It hasn't got any easier. Although many neighbours described Mr Ryan as a pleasant man, there were rumours he was especially strict with his son. Ambulance-woman Hazel Haslett was injured in the arm and the leg by broken glass. Whilst chatting to a work colleague, the subject of Michael Ryan and the 1987 Hungerford massacre came up. Dean called both her husband and the 999 emergency services. It was one of the young Ryan's favourite places, where he enjoyed tracking wildlife through the undergrowth and practising survival skills. It was his gun cupboard. Trevor Wainwright, Hungerfords usual bobby on the beat, was on a day off. When he was 13 his mother bought him an air rifle. On 19 August 1987, gunman Michael Ryan went on the rampage in the small town of Hungerford. Ryan shot Lepetit twice in the arm and once in the back as he fled. However, the jovial atmosphere was soon to be shattered and peoples lives changed forever.Savernake Forest, a popular recreational area seven miles from Hungerford, was a favourite haunt of Ryans, where he would spend great deals of time pretending to be on army manoeuvres. Seeing two of his neighbours, Roland and Sheila Mason, in their back garden, he shot Roland six times and Sheila once, in the head. 33 years ago today, a sleepy Berkshire town was rocked by one of the most shocking mass shootings ever seen in the UK. Bernard was the tenth fatality on that bloody Wednesday. Access was blocked for the fire engine called to deal with the fire Ryan had started in his own home and which had already spread to three neighbouring properties. Dorothy Ryan tried to reason with her son. His victims included his own mother and police officer Roger Brereton - who was later posthumously awarded the Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct. A police negotiator managed to engage him in conversation. Ryan hadnt stopped there, though. 12 - Sandra Hill He looked at her. The investigation into Mrs Godfrey's death found she had not been raped. He tried starting his car but to no avail. Ryan walked past a young boy, Dean Lavisher, without seeming to notice him, but fired at another boy riding past on his bicycle, Dean Cadle, thankfully missing him. It was on August 19 1987 that loner and gun fanatic Michael Ryan went on a shooting rampage in Hungerford, a market town in Berkshire. Michael Payne (uncredited) Ryan Hanley Surgeon (uncredited) Director Ruki Sidhwa Writer Helen Tonge All cast & crew Production, box office & more at IMDbPro Storyline Edit A look back at the Hungerford Massacre (1987) and its impact on the people who survived to one of the worst tragedies of UK history. ", Several of Derek and Mary Whiting's relatives were shot. Hungerford is a pretty canalside town famous for its antiques shops and upmarket boutiques. The sense of disbelief and shock still reverberate across the nation, 25 years later, Looking back at the two most shocking gun massacres in British history. As Mr White turned his Toyota Crown into South View, he was shot in the head and died instantly. "Breaking in or shooting into a house and killing the inhabitants and then holding the position for a while before moving on, would have appealed to his military ideals and fantasies," says Prof Jackson. 5 - Abdul Khan An investigation after the shootings found both Dorothy and Michael Ryan had been overdrawn on their bank accounts - in Dorothy's case largely because she bought her only child a new car every two years. The Hungerford Massacre was a spree shooting that took place in Hungerford, England, United Kingdom, on August 19, 1987. The Jacksons remember him as being a model-railway enthusiast and "a lovely man who would help you with anything". Despite the police helicopter hovering above him and telling him to lay down his weapons, Ryan merely walked away. People came to buy goods, eat in the restaurants and stay at the inns. However, they stipulated that Ryan install a suitable Chubb steel cabinet in which to safely lock his weapons. Dorothy Ryan, Michaels mother, was a lunchtime supervisor at the primary school where Mrs Jackson worked. As they drove down Priory Road, Ryan shot at their car and Playle died from a single bullet wound to the neck from the Beretta. The Hungerford Massacre on August 19, 1987, saw 16 people killed in a. They flew the police helicopter past the window, but could not see in to the classroom. The description of the shootings as a "tragedy" doesnt sit well with Mrs Jackson. Ryan had killed 16 people, including his mother, and wounded 15 others. Shotguns had to be registered and were required to be kept in secure storage. I later realised that was because the bullets were still in her. They warned ground units to set up a roadblock around South View, to stop any drivers entering the area, although they had no idea what Ryan would do next. I mean, there's no legitimate reason anyone would need to have a Kalashnikov - but it was legal. As smoke filled the air from Ryans burning house, more people were hiding inside their homes. "He certainly had no 'manifesto' or message to the world.". After the murders, though, visitors were less satisfied by remaining in the attractive main street. The Housing Department of Newbury District Council made accommodation available for those residents of South View who found themselves homeless after the fires Ryan had started. Paying no attention to the police or the press, Ryan seemed oblivious to anything other than his hell-bent mission to kill everyone in his path. Harries later received the Queens Commendation for Brave Conduct. He was shot three times in the groin and the leg with the AK-47 rifle and died where he fell. 19th August 1987. Angrily, Ryan climbed out of the car and shot five bullets into the boot. "I just broke down in tears," Mr Wainwright says. Why are you doing this?. There was a terrible burning pain. News crews at John O'Gaunt School in Hungerford, Berkshire, where Michael Robert Ryan committed suicide following the Hungerford Massacre. They had heard the sounds of the shots being fired and were terrified. After killing his mother, Ryan walked across the school playing field, firing randomly. A 27-year-old unemployed local labourer, Michael Robert Ryan, armed with several weapons including an AK-47 rifle and a Beretta pistol, shot and killed sixteen people including his mother, and wounded fifteen others, then fatally shot himself. But she wasn't. Say the name Hungerford and most people will associate the town with the events of Wednesday, 19 August, 1987. "She'd just say she'd fallen over or something. The beauty spot near Marlborough is a popular place with dog walkers, picnickers and ramblers. "I just started to run. Slaughter on a warm summer's day: The Hungerford massacre, 47 minutes of horror: The Columbine massacre, Rampage killers : shooters without remorse, America's 8 deadliest mass shootings since Columbine, Crime + Investigation Play - What to watch in March 2023. Thirty years since the Hungerford tragedy. It's testament to her own strength of mind that she did. When Michael Ryan went on a killing spree in Hungerford in 1987, the news - like last week's shootings in Cumbria - shocked the country. I need to get better and I will walk again. Both recreational and agricultural shooting were normal occurrences in the area. Further delays were caused by the firearms squad being in training about 40 miles away. "In fact, I first thought it was another lad who lived there. Then he and his brother Peter went into their home, released the dogs from the cupboard, and started to clean the blood and glass from their kitchen. Victims were taken to the Princess Margaret Hospital in Swindon. "They were looking for bullet holes and spent shell cases to collect. The police had already received a report, from George, of an armed robbery in progress at the petrol station and were en route to her. Adding to the sound of gunfire in the area was the fact that the Thames Valley firearms squad were in training, about 40 miles away. Alan Lepetit, Mrs Whiting's brother, was a neighbour of Ryan's, living in South View. Ambulance driver Hazel Haslett arrived minutes later. "It's difficult to ascertain exactly how much he planned it, but I think it was well in advance and right down to minor details," says Dr Yardley. Dorothy then saw her son with a gun in his hand and called to him, saying, Stop Michael. Rather than getting away from the carnage in South View, he started to check the houses to find and help the injured. It was during this time that he lost his caretaker job. Another, Eric Vardy, was killed. "It was a happy occasion and I think he felt resentful and victimised and wanted to seize control. It was absolute panic stations. In an unfortunate turn of events, the police at the roadblock actually sent some drivers directly towards Ryan.Police Constable Roger Brereton rushed to the danger area of South View and Ryan shot at his patrol car 23 times. Mark Howe murdered his mother Katrina Wardle in a brutal knife attack. She scrambled into her house, where she collapsed and her mother immediately called an ambulance. But this did actually ring true. ", Trevor Wainwright still lives in Hungerford. The Hungerford Family Help Unit was hastily established in makeshift offices, co-ordinated by John Smith, to help a community suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Mr Gibbs tried to protect his wife, who was a wheelchair user. Ryan then walked into Priory Road, where he found Sandra Hill, 22, driving her red Renault 5, with the window down and the music blaring. The popular weekly market attracted many people and was an event enjoyed by locals and visitors alike. The British Home Secretary, Douglas Hurd, travelled to Hungerford on Sunday, 23 August 1987. "I don't think he fully intended to commit a killing spree that day. 10 - Douglas Wainwright Lepetit had heard about shooting in his neighbourhood and was hurrying home to check on his family. The damage to Michael Ryan's house after he set fire to it. The gunman was reloading his weapon and Mrs Wainwright thought he would shoot at her again. It's not known whether Ryan spent a long time watching Sue Godfrey, a 35-year-old nurse who had stopped with her two young children for a picnic lunch. He told his wife to stay indoors with the little girl she was babysitting and headed off to Hungerford town centre, first to a newsagent to buy some maps and then to the police station. He was shooting at me. Flowers began arriving at the town hall, where the flag flew at half-mast. He would become extremely angry if people did not believe him and his mother would often confirm these lies to people, in a desperate effort to help her son feel better. Marjorie Jackson recuperating in hospital in 1987, "I just thought to myself, I'm a mother. Dr Yardley believes Ryan was attempting to wrest some sort of control from society. He believes Ryan would get an illicit sexual thrill during his woodland trips and obtain pleasure and a sense of accomplishment from following and watching people unseen. The smiling Ryan shot 11 rounds from his semi-automatic at another car that drove into the street. His face, she says, was expressionless. They'll do what we did. Michael Ryan was a quiet loner when he was a kid, so he began pretending to be a military trained survivalist as an adult. There he announced that he had commissioned a report on the massacre from the Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police, Colin Smith. Sixteen people were killed and 15 more were seriously injured in what was the UK's worst mass. Mrs Pascoe stemmed the bleeding and stayed with the girl until an ambulance arrived. If this was his plan, it fell to pieces when his car would not restart. He cannot even pass the end of the road. The speed with which he carried out his agenda indicates an element of forethought. Robert, his frightened son, escaped by jumping over a fence into the neighbouring school, whilst the rest of the family literally ran for their lives. "He was dead after all. People were frantic to get to their families to see if they were safe and unharmed. "I effectively put myself on duty and thought because of my local knowledge I could show the armed response team the back routes around the town. Brereton was hit by four of the bullets and died in his car. His wife and children had been in the car but were unhurt. That's not him. The police were not certain if Ryan had shot himself or just fired off a round. "Writing the letter did me good, but I don't think it would have helped the people of Dunblane.". The Hungerford massacre occurred in Hungerford, Berkshire, England, on August 19, 1987. 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. It was about 10 minutes since Mrs Jackson had asked her husband to return home and the two men had no idea of the danger into which they were heading. "He was trapped and didn't have a viable way out of his situation.". 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