The Horror Of Dunblane Will Haunt Me Forever
Sunday Mail|March 07, 2021
The first medic at school tragedy on shooting ordeal
Jennifer Hyland
The Horror Of Dunblane Will Haunt Me Forever

The medic who was first at the scene of the Dunblane tragedy has told how he will be haunted by the school shooting until he dies.

Les Haire revealed the harrowing moment he entered the gym hall where 16 children and their teacher Gwen Mayor were shot dead.

Thomas Hamilton killed himself after the massacre on March 13, 1996.

In an ITV documentary, presented by Lorraine Kelly to mark the 25th anniversary, ambulance technician Les describes the horrific scene.

He said: “It was quiet, really quiet. All heard was wee bit of The children were spread around the gym and I started going around to see who was alive and who was dead.

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