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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Amy-Clare Martin

Violence-obsessed teen jailed for 49 years for murdering family

Nicholas Prosper Murder
  • Nicholas Prosper, 19, has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 49 years for the murder of his mother, brother, and sister in Luton.
  • Prosper planned a school massacre targeting at least 30 children and two teachers at his former primary school, aiming to surpass the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
  • He meticulously planned the attack for over a year, forging a shotgun license and conducting surveillance at the school.
  • Prosper's plot was foiled when neighbors alerted police after hearing a struggle in the family's flat.
  • He was found with a shotgun and ammunition, and later expressed regret for not killing more people.
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