Summary
THOSE who knew him were last night at a loss as to why Derrick Bird turned into a killer . The 52-year-old was described as a quiet man by neighbours, while acquaintances said he was "fairly popular".
None could have guessed that the divorced father - known as "Birdy" to friends - would turn into a gunman responsible for yesterday's horrific shooting spree.See the full content of this document
Extract
'Ordinary Bloke' Who Became a Mass Killer ; Neighbours Tell of Shock After Quiet Man's Rampage
Bird appears as a short-haired, well-built, middle-aged man in the photo handed out by police yesterday.
From Rowrah, near Frizington in Cumbria, he worked as a ...See the full content of this document
Sponsored links
