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title: "Derrick Bird: One of the Worst Mass Shootings in British History"
description: "The harrowing story of Derrick Bird's 2010 killing spree across Cumbria, England—one of the deadliest mass shootings in British history that left 11 dead and 12 injured in just over two hours."
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datePublished: 2026-06-16
dateModified: 2026-06-16
author:
  - name: Dana Ortiz
    url: https://casualcriminalist.pub/author/dana-ortiz
publisher: Casual Criminalist
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The harrowing story of Derrick Bird's 2010 killing spree across Cumbria, England—one of the deadliest mass shootings in British history that left 11 dead and 12 injured in just over two hours.
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