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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Amy-Clare Martin

Teen who murdered family plotted to kill 30 school children

Giselle Prosper Kyle Prosper Nicholas Prosper
  • 19-year-old Nicholas Prosper admitted to murdering his mother, Juliana Falcon (48), brother, Kyle Prosper (16), and sister, Giselle Prosper (13), in their Luton flat.
  • Prosper planned to attack a nearby primary school assembly, aiming to kill 30 children and two staff members, but was thwarted when his family's struggle alerted neighbours.
  • He was arrested with a shotgun and 30 cartridges, and investigations revealed extensive planning, including online research of mass shootings and school surveillance.
  • Prosper had a forged shotgun license and researched arterial anatomy and necrophilia before the murders.
  • The headteacher of the targeted school expressed shock at the plot
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