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Mass killer living with new identity detained indefinitely after guns and bombs discovery

A mass killer who shot dead five people in 1978, has been ordered to be detained indefinitely at Birmingham Crown Court after an "arsenal" of guns, bullets and explosives was found at his home last October. Harry Street, 70, admitted harassing his neighbour after being caught with guns and bombs whilst living under a new identity. He was arrested at his home in Hazelville Road, Hall Green, last October by detectives investigating claims he had been harassing him for four years.

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Daughter of victims "hopes killer never leaves jail"

A woman whose family were shot dead by a neighbour hopes the killer never leaves jail.

Harry Street shot dead five people in 1978 Credit: West Midlands Police

Jill Burkitt was a teenager when Barry Williams - who has a new identity and is now known as Harry Street - killed five people in the 1970s.

In October last year he was found with guns, bullets and explosives at his house in Hall Green.

Yesterday a judge said he should never be released, after having another row with neighbours.

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