Minute's silence for Plymouth victims

Tribute at 11 a.m. on Monday

Plymouth City Council is inviting people across the country to join it in a minute's silence at 11 a.m. on Monday to remember those killed in a mass shooting in the city last week.

On Thursday, gunman Jake Davison, 22, murdered five people, including his mother, and left to others with life-changing injuries.

Police cordons have now been lifted at Biddick Drive and Henderson Place in the Keyham area of Plymouth.

The house at the centre of the investigation, 17 Biddick Drive, remains secured and forensic examinations will be ongoing over the coming days.

A highly visible police presence will remain in the wider area until Monday evening and officers will continue to patrol the area.

Community drop-in centres remain open for Keyham residents at St Mark’s Church and Ford Primary School in Plymouth from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m, fthis week.

The city council says the minute's silence is just one of a number of tributes being paid. 

Churches across Devon held services on Sunday in which prayers were said for those affected by the tragedy.

A poem written by the Bishop of Exeter, who's diocese covers Plymouth, was read at many services and is reproduced here:

God of compassion and love,
Let your peace rest gently on the people of Keyham,
Particularly on those who have lost family, friends or neighbours.
Watch over them in their grief.
Keep this community safe as it seeks time to heal,
and neighbours rebuild their lives in friendship, trust and hope;
for Jesus Christ’s sake. Amen. 

Contact details for organisations who can help people affected are:

Child 24 Hour Mental Health Support – 01752 435122
Adult 24 Hour Mental Health Support – 01752 434922
Plymouth Social Care (out of hours) – 01752 346984
NSPCC – 0808 800 5000
Samaritans – 116 123
Victim Support – 0808 1689111
First Response Service – 0808 923 9323
Live Well – 01752 434922