“Police were called to a serious firearms incident in Biddick Drive, in the Keyham area of Plymouth at around 6.10 pm today,” the Devon and Cornwall Police said in a statement. “Following attendance at the scene, two females and two males were deceased at the scene. A further male, believed to be the offender, was also deceased at the scene. All are believed to have died from gunshot wounds.”

“Another female treated at the scene for gunshot wounds died a short time later in hospital,” the statement noted.

“Investigations are continuing into the incident and disruption to the road network in the Keyham will remain throughout the night,” the statement added. (ILKHA)