Leeds Crossbow attack suspect put ‘massacre’ plans online
The suspect in the Leeds crossbow attack, who police announced earlier had died of a self-inflicted wound, wrote a hate-filled online manifesto hours before the assault.
Owen Lawrence, 38, was arrested and taken to hospital, where he died, following the attack on the popular Otley Run pub crawl in Headingley on Saturday.
A Facebook post seen by the BBC and understood to have been created by Mr Lawrence detailed plans for the “The Otley Run Massacre” and listed “students, nightclub goers”, “neurotypicals” and “police” among targets.
The post described the planned violence as “terrorism, revenge and misogynic rage”.
Two women, aged 19 and 31, were injured in the attack and taken to hospital.
The younger woman underwent surgery for life-threatening injuries and remains in a stable condition in hospital. The other victim has been discharged.
Read more: BBC News