A motorist told how he risked his life chasing gunman Derrick Bird during his shooting spree as details emerged of dramatic early efforts to catch the mass killer.

TWO unarmed police officers stared down the barrel of Derrick Bird’s gun as he ran amok in Whitehaven, it has emerged.

British police were today investigating what sparked gunman Derrick Bird's killing spree amid reports he was involved in a bitter family feud.

A taxi driver went on a shotgun rampage in the Lake District today, killing 12 people and wounding at least 25 before turning his weapon on himself.

At least five people were dead in Britain today after a taxi driver went on the rampage with a shotgun then killed himself.