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The Dunblane massacre leads to the death of sixteen primary school children and one teacher in Dunblane, Scotland.
A tragic mass shooting at Dunblane Primary School in Scotland kills sixteen children and a teacher.
On March 13, 1996, tragedy struck Dunblane, Scotland, when a lone gunman opened fire in the town's primary school gym during a class outing. Sixteen young children, aged five and six, along with one teacher, lost their lives in the attack, and several others were wounded. The incident sent shockwaves through the nation and prompted an outpouring of grief and solidarity across the United Kingdom. In its aftermath, the public campaigned vigorously for tighter gun control, leading to the enactment of the Firearms (Amendment) Acts of 1997, which banned most private handgun ownership. Memorials and tributes honored the victims and their families, while survivors and the community worked to heal from the trauma. The Dunblane massacre remains one of the deadliest school shootings in UK history and a catalyst for lasting legislative change.
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