Man Kills 5, Himself in UK's First Mass Shooting in Decade

LONDON - A young man who killed five people, including his mother, and then took his own life in Britain’s first mass shooting in more than a decade had complained online about difficulties meeting women and being “beaten down” by life.

Police said Friday that the motive for the shootings was unclear but that there were no immediate signs the crime was an act of terrorism or the gunman had connections to extremist groups. They identified the shooter as Jake Davison, 22, and said he had a gun license, but revealed few other details. Witnesses reported that he used a pump-action shotgun, police said, though they wouldn't confirm what type of weapon it was and whether it was the one Davison was licensed to use. Gun crimes are rare in Britain, which has strict firearm control rules.