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Suicide verdict on van blast man | Suicide verdict on van blast man |
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A coroner has recorded a verdict of suicide in the case of a man who tried to lure five policemen to their deaths as he blew up his van in Liverpool. | A coroner has recorded a verdict of suicide in the case of a man who tried to lure five policemen to their deaths as he blew up his van in Liverpool. |
Terry Langrell's van burst into flames after being stopped by police. | Terry Langrell's van burst into flames after being stopped by police. |
The 42-year-old from Wirral died of burns and the five police officers were injured on 1 August last year. | The 42-year-old from Wirral died of burns and the five police officers were injured on 1 August last year. |
Mr Langrell carried out the attack in Toxteth, on the eighth anniversary of being placed on the sex offenders' register, the inquest heard. | Mr Langrell carried out the attack in Toxteth, on the eighth anniversary of being placed on the sex offenders' register, the inquest heard. |
The driving instructor, from Leasowe in Wirral, had been missing from home for five months before the attack. | The driving instructor, from Leasowe in Wirral, had been missing from home for five months before the attack. |
He was spotted driving erratically by officers on Smithdown Road and was followed. | He was spotted driving erratically by officers on Smithdown Road and was followed. |
After several attempts to pull him over other police cars joined the pursuit. | After several attempts to pull him over other police cars joined the pursuit. |
I will kill some good and some bad Extract from a note by Terry Langrell | I will kill some good and some bad Extract from a note by Terry Langrell |
The van came to a halt on Park Place in Toxteth and Mr Langrell blew up the vehicle which was filled with gas cylinders. | |
Pc Andrew Astle was opening the door at that moment and suffered extensive burns. | Pc Andrew Astle was opening the door at that moment and suffered extensive burns. |
Mr Langrell then ran from the van engulfed in bright blue flames caused by chemicals in the cylinders. | |
Other officers escaped with lesser injuries as they tried to put out the flames. | Other officers escaped with lesser injuries as they tried to put out the flames. |
But Mr Langrell resisted help, screaming: "I should have been dead," the court was told. | |
The police officers tried to restrain him and make him roll on the ground while one of the constables wrapped his arms around him to douse the flames. | |
Mr Langrell was pronounced dead on arrival at Royal Liverpool Hospital. | Mr Langrell was pronounced dead on arrival at Royal Liverpool Hospital. |
Offender's grudge | Offender's grudge |
Police later found several notes containing messages, "to kill as many police as I can" and another saying "I will kill some good and some bad". | Police later found several notes containing messages, "to kill as many police as I can" and another saying "I will kill some good and some bad". |
The coroner's court heard that Mr Langrell, a paranoid schizophrenic, had a grudge against the authorities, because of his conviction. | The coroner's court heard that Mr Langrell, a paranoid schizophrenic, had a grudge against the authorities, because of his conviction. |
He had been found guilty of offences involving a 14-year-old boy and was placed on the sex offenders' register in August 1999. | He had been found guilty of offences involving a 14-year-old boy and was placed on the sex offenders' register in August 1999. |
He had also been seeking medical help for suicidal tendencies. | He had also been seeking medical help for suicidal tendencies. |
Liverpool coroner Andre Rebello praised the bravery and courage of the officers involved. | Liverpool coroner Andre Rebello praised the bravery and courage of the officers involved. |
Assistant Chief Constable Colin Matthews said: "A number of officers acted selflessly putting their own lives at risk in repeated attempts to get Mr Langrell away from the van. | Assistant Chief Constable Colin Matthews said: "A number of officers acted selflessly putting their own lives at risk in repeated attempts to get Mr Langrell away from the van. |
"The bravery and courage shown by the officers was exemplary." | "The bravery and courage shown by the officers was exemplary." |
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