A man who planned a series of mass shootings disguised as a police officer has been convicted of possessing firearms and explosives with intent to endanger life. Reed Wischhusen, 32, detailed his plans in a 1,700-word document titled ‘Revenge’, where he outlined his desire to carry out a “hitman style attack” on ten individuals he believed had wronged him.
Wischhusen’s plan involved attacking his former school and Avon and Somerset Police Headquarters in Portishead, using improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and a submachine gun. The alarming plot came to light when he pointed a gun at armed officers at his home in Wick St Lawrence, near Weston-super-Mare, on November 28 last year.
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