Dunblane massacre victim's sister speaks out on brother's death

"In terms of the loss of the child and the family member, that's not something that ever goes away. I think it's a wound that's there forever. Life continues, but the grief remains a constant part of existence for those who lost loved ones in the tragedy."

On March 13, 1996, Thomas Hamilton entered Dunblane Primary School in Scotland armed with four handguns and hundreds of rounds of ammunition, killing 16 Primary One children and their teacher Gwen Mayor before taking his own life. Fifteen others were injured in what remains Britain's deadliest mass shooting. The tragedy prompted the UK Government to swiftly ban most handguns. Three decades later, Rachael Irvine, sister of victim Ross, describes the enduring grief as a permanent wound that never fully heals. Families affected by the massacre continue experiencing daily loss and trauma that persists despite life moving forward.

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