Many of Bird’s victims were shot in the face

MANY victims of the rampage were blasted in the face, a senior medic who dealt with casualties said yesterday.

Charles Brett, clinical director of emergency services at West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven, said it would be “speculation” to say Bird aimed deliberately for the face and head of his victims – but suggested that was the case.

“It appears this gentleman was firing out of a car window at head height.