[Running News Story Mock] Gunman killed by police in School siege.

A man has been shot and killed by poice after holding pupils and teachers hostage in an armed siege at a Dorset primary school.

The gunman's wife arrived at the scene after a police escort from Dorcester and spoke to the suspect through a radio link just before 3.30pm.


After this he left the building, as agreed, but refused to lower his gun.


The gunman aimed his weapon in a threatening manner at one of the officers and after he received several warnings the officers had no choice but to open fire on the gunman.


The suspect was confirmed dead at the scene by a police surgeon and the police showed great remorse in the situation having ended this way.

The man was seen chasing a distressed man in the direction of the school at 1.15pm today.

Eyewitness Ian Rogerson, a 58 year old said the gunman screamed, “Keep away from my wife,” and then opened fire on the victim, shooting him in the buttocks.


The first man fled the scene but was later taken to hospital to be treated for his injuries.


At this point the attacker entered the nearby school.


Armed police were called to the scene, along with a helicopter and negotiators and Wallisdown Road was closed off from the Kinson Road roundabout to the University roundabout.


Pupils and staff, not in immediate contact with the suspect, were evacuated but the gunman still had a classroom full of children and staff at gunpoint.


A policeman, wearing a, bullet-proof, Kevlar vest, entered the building and negotiated the release of the children at around 2.35pm but staff members were still inside.


Three more shots were fired inside the building at this time and police backup rushed to the scene in order to deal with the situation.


The shots were confirmed to be simply threat and bravado but one staff member sustained cuts and bruises from the shrapnel.


They are currently being treated in hospital and are in a stable condition.


The police negotiated further with the gunman who released the last of the hostages and then agreed to come out and put down his weapon if he was able to speak to his wife.


At this time, pupils and staff were taken to the nearby university campus and reunited with parents and family members.

Assistant Chief Constable Alan Rose, said, “I take no comfort in the fact that the suspect has been killed.” But he said he was happy that his officers were safe.


He also made it clear that he could not reveal either the name of the suspect or his estranged wife at this time.


An enquiry will be held, by the Home Office, into the death of the suspect under these circumstances.