Gun Incidents in Great Britain


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Northampton Chronicle & Echo

09-01-2010

A landowner has appeared in court accused of threatening a hot air balloon passenger with a shotgun when the balloon landed near Towcester, Northamptonshire.  She pleaded not guilty to charges of possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and assaulting the victim on the same occasion.


Telegraph

09-01-2010

Kasha Peniston, 19, who had been jailed for shooting dead his 12-year-old sister (see 2007 Incidents), has pleaded guilty to possessing a prohibited weapon, possessing ammunition without a certificate, possessing a firearm when prohibited and possession of cannabis.  He will face a mandatory five year sentence.  He was found with a loaded handgun when police stopped a car in Gorton, Manchester, in October 2009 (see Incidents).  He has now been jailed for 9 years (BBC, 19 February 2010).


Boulton News

08-01-2010

A boy who burst into a classroom at a school in Bolton, Greater Manchester, in October 2008 and brandished a pistol, which turned out to be a school prop, was found guilty last year of possession of an imitation firearm with an intent to cause fear or violence.  He was given a 12-month supervision order.  His appeal against conviction has now been rejected.  It is believed his action was to shock the class teacher who is still off work.


The Sentinel

08-01-2010

A man who produced a replica gun after being tormented by a gang has been jailed for eight months.  The incident took place in Cheadle, Staffordshire, in February 2009.  Afterwards the police found two replica handguns, three air rifles, a meat cleaver and a knife inside the home of Matthew Alcock.  He did not have a certificate to hold one of the air rifles.  He said he had been left the guns by his grandfather.  He pleaded guilty to two charges of possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, and one charge of possessing an air rifle without holding a firearm certificate.


South Wales Echo

08-01-2010

Michael Ashford picked up illegal rifle ammunition, a 72-shell case, on a hillside and took it to his home in Trebanog, Mid Glamorgan, where it was discovered by police during an unrelated drugs search.  The ammunition is designed to cause "horrific" injuries.  Ashford pleaded guilty to possessing explosive ammunition and will be sentenced later.


The Star

08-01-2010

Daoud Khan has pleaded guilty to kidnap, intimidation and possessing a firearm.  His victim was a man who had double-crossed him in a drug deal.  In Sheffield he fired bullets at a car driven by a friend of the victim who was intending to sell the drugs with him.  The victim was held hostage at a house in Burngreave where Khan held a gun to his head and was later driven to Middlesbrough where he had a knife held to his head by Khan.  The victim managed to escape.  He and his friend have each admitted possessing cannabis with intent to supply.  Four other men deny conspiracy to kidnap, a woman denies possessing a firearm and perverting the course of justice and another man denies intimidation.  The trial continues.


Bracknell Forest Standard

08-01-2010

A teenager was held at gunpoint by an armed man at a shop in Sandhurst, Berkshire.  The man demanded that the safe was opened but as there was no safe he asked for money from the till.  The teenager said that the gun did not look real but he did not want to take the risk.


Evening Gazette

08-01-2010

A man has been remanded in custody following an alleged firearm incident in Stockton, Teesside.  He is accused of possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and also faces driving charges.


Kilburn Times

08-01-2010

A man was shot in a street in Paddington, west London.  He was taken to hospital where his condition was described as stable.


Northampton Chronicle & Echo

08-01-2010

Four men armed with a handgun, an axe, a crowbar and a stun gun threatened staff at a cash and carry store in Northampton.  The manager was asked to open the safe and the men stole large quantities of cash and cigarettes.


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This information is provided by the Infer Trust. It is compiled from media reports of incidents in England, Scotland and Wales. Northern Ireland has different gun legislation. We know the information is incomplete, though we believe nearly all of the most serious crimes are included.