Adam Parker
@adamparkr.bsky.social
OSINT Editor at Sky News. Verifying and investigating. Part of the Data+Forensics unit.
Often found in the mountains.
Often found in the mountains.
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What we know about how Charlie Kirk was killed
Sky News' Data & Forensics team has tracked and mapped the events before, during and after the shooting to answer questions about the attack.
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September 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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A 2012 drone video shows the area around the shooter's location on the 4th floor. A metal railing encloses an accessible balcony area which means that to reach the roof where the shot was taken, they could have climbed or jumped over the railing
September 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM
A 2012 drone video shows the area around the shooter's location on the 4th floor. A metal railing encloses an accessible balcony area which means that to reach the roof where the shot was taken, they could have climbed or jumped over the railing
Police radio recordings show the first mention of the incident at 12.26pm, about six minutes after the shooting occurred.
Officers were on the scene within minutes, with one officer describing the suspect at 12.35pm as "wearing jeans, black shirt, black mask, long rifle"
Officers were on the scene within minutes, with one officer describing the suspect at 12.35pm as "wearing jeans, black shirt, black mask, long rifle"
September 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Police radio recordings show the first mention of the incident at 12.26pm, about six minutes after the shooting occurred.
Officers were on the scene within minutes, with one officer describing the suspect at 12.35pm as "wearing jeans, black shirt, black mask, long rifle"
Officers were on the scene within minutes, with one officer describing the suspect at 12.35pm as "wearing jeans, black shirt, black mask, long rifle"
Firearms consultant David Dyson told us that, based on the range from where they are believed to have fired, the gunman would likely need to be a somewhat skilled target shooter. He said it's "not a great range" for someone with practice
September 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Firearms consultant David Dyson told us that, based on the range from where they are believed to have fired, the gunman would likely need to be a somewhat skilled target shooter. He said it's "not a great range" for someone with practice
Audio analyst Rob Maher estimated the distance the shot travelled, reaching a similar conclusion to Sky News' analysis.
"The time gap between the crack sound and the pop sound in the recordings close to the podium is about 240 milliseconds," he told Sky News
"The time gap between the crack sound and the pop sound in the recordings close to the podium is about 240 milliseconds," he told Sky News
September 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Audio analyst Rob Maher estimated the distance the shot travelled, reaching a similar conclusion to Sky News' analysis.
"The time gap between the crack sound and the pop sound in the recordings close to the podium is about 240 milliseconds," he told Sky News
"The time gap between the crack sound and the pop sound in the recordings close to the podium is about 240 milliseconds," he told Sky News
Two videos show the shooter on the roof of a nearby campus building before and immediately after a shot is fired.
The gunman is around 130m from where Charlie Kirk was sitting when he was shot. Sky News was able to confirm that this position has a direct line of sight to where Kirk was
The gunman is around 130m from where Charlie Kirk was sitting when he was shot. Sky News was able to confirm that this position has a direct line of sight to where Kirk was
September 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Two videos show the shooter on the roof of a nearby campus building before and immediately after a shot is fired.
The gunman is around 130m from where Charlie Kirk was sitting when he was shot. Sky News was able to confirm that this position has a direct line of sight to where Kirk was
The gunman is around 130m from where Charlie Kirk was sitting when he was shot. Sky News was able to confirm that this position has a direct line of sight to where Kirk was
Thanks to @garethdennis.uk for helping us pull together this snap visual analysis. Follow the latest on our liveblog: news.sky.com/story/lisbon...
Lisbon funicular crash latest: Tourists from 10 countries injured in Lisbon tram crash as number of people killed rises
Portugal is observing a national day of mourning after a deadly funicular derailment in Lisbon. Foreigners are reportedly among the 17 people killed in the crash, which police are investigating. Follo...
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September 4, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Thanks to @garethdennis.uk for helping us pull together this snap visual analysis. Follow the latest on our liveblog: news.sky.com/story/lisbon...
The position of the car suggests it was thrown sideways as it came into the curve, before tipping and sliding into the building.
Normally, when one car is at the base, the other should be at the top. This suggests the crashed carriage may have travelled around 200 metres downhill before derailing.
Normally, when one car is at the base, the other should be at the top. This suggests the crashed carriage may have travelled around 200 metres downhill before derailing.
September 4, 2025 at 11:26 AM
The position of the car suggests it was thrown sideways as it came into the curve, before tipping and sliding into the building.
Normally, when one car is at the base, the other should be at the top. This suggests the crashed carriage may have travelled around 200 metres downhill before derailing.
Normally, when one car is at the base, the other should be at the top. This suggests the crashed carriage may have travelled around 200 metres downhill before derailing.
The Gloria line is around 265 metres in length up a steep slope with an average gradient of 17%.
The wrecked carriage is 30 metres from the bottom station, ending up on the lower side of the bend.
The wrecked carriage is 30 metres from the bottom station, ending up on the lower side of the bend.
September 4, 2025 at 11:26 AM
The Gloria line is around 265 metres in length up a steep slope with an average gradient of 17%.
The wrecked carriage is 30 metres from the bottom station, ending up on the lower side of the bend.
The wrecked carriage is 30 metres from the bottom station, ending up on the lower side of the bend.
The roof has been torn away and the bumper cage that protects mechanical parts is seen further down the hill.
September 4, 2025 at 11:26 AM
The roof has been torn away and the bumper cage that protects mechanical parts is seen further down the hill.
Read our full story with @bvdm.bsky.social, Sophia Massam, Freya Gibson, @celinealkhaldi.bsky.social, @michelleinezsimon.bsky.social, Adam Parsons: news.sky.com/story/un-tol...
UN told Israeli strike on Gaza hospital was 'premeditated' - as Sky News uncovers new details about the attack
Using satellite imagery, social media footage and eyewitness interviews, Sky News investigates the IDF strike on Nasser Hospital.
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August 28, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Read our full story with @bvdm.bsky.social, Sophia Massam, Freya Gibson, @celinealkhaldi.bsky.social, @michelleinezsimon.bsky.social, Adam Parsons: news.sky.com/story/un-tol...
Speaking at the UN, Palestinian envoy Riyad Mansour said: “The second strike on Nasser Hospital was a premeditated strike on medics and journalists who arrived at the scene after the first strike.”
August 28, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Speaking at the UN, Palestinian envoy Riyad Mansour said: “The second strike on Nasser Hospital was a premeditated strike on medics and journalists who arrived at the scene after the first strike.”
The Israeli military has not explained the reason for the second strike on the 4th floor stairs, which occurred while rescue efforts were under way and caused the greatest number of deaths
August 28, 2025 at 6:06 AM
The Israeli military has not explained the reason for the second strike on the 4th floor stairs, which occurred while rescue efforts were under way and caused the greatest number of deaths
New video reveals two missiles were used in the second strike. These were milliseconds apart so suggest two tanks would have fired. Defence intelligence company Janes told Sky News, "the interval between the two impacts is far too short" to be a single tank.
August 28, 2025 at 6:06 AM
New video reveals two missiles were used in the second strike. These were milliseconds apart so suggest two tanks would have fired. Defence intelligence company Janes told Sky News, "the interval between the two impacts is far too short" to be a single tank.
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Sky News investigates the rise in waste crime and hunts for the people responsible
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July 9, 2025 at 5:46 AM
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These men didn’t hide in the shadows, they filmed themselves working. And through OSINT, we linked them to three fly tips with more than 50 van loads!
July 9, 2025 at 5:46 AM
These men didn’t hide in the shadows, they filmed themselves working. And through OSINT, we linked them to three fly tips with more than 50 van loads!
Using their own videos and photos shared online, we were able to track them to an address in north London - a residential parking area frequently shown in the background of their posts
July 9, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Using their own videos and photos shared online, we were able to track them to an address in north London - a residential parking area frequently shown in the background of their posts