Trial set for U.K. suspect accused of killing 3 girls at Taylor Swift dance class
A British man accused of killing three young girls at a dance class is set to go on trial next year.
The suspect, 24-year-old Jake Davison, is charged with three counts of murder and two counts of attempted murder.
He is accused of shooting three girls, aged 9, 11, and 12, at the dance class in Plymouth, Devon, on August 12, 2021.
Davison is also accused of shooting his own mother before turning the gun on himself.
He was arrested at the scene and taken to the hospital, where he remains in custody.
The trial is scheduled to begin on January 16, 2023, at the Exeter Crown Court.
It is expected to last for up to four weeks.
Davison has not yet entered a plea to the charges.
The police have said that they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the shootings.
The victims' families have said that they are "devastated" by the loss of their loved ones.
They have called for Davison to be given the maximum sentence if he is convicted.
The shootings have shocked the community of Plymouth.
It is the worst mass shooting in the city's history.
The police have said that they are doing everything they can to support the victims' families and the wider community.
The trial is expected to be closely watched by the media and the public.
It is expected to shed light on the circumstances surrounding the shootings and the motive of the suspect.
The outcome of the trial will have a significant impact on the lives of the victims' families and the community of Plymouth.
