Gun Incidents in Great Britain
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Daily Echo
03-09-2009
Peter Batke pointed an imitation firearm at the owner of a store and post office in Bearwood, Dorset, when he stole over £200 from the till. Before the incident in January 2009 he had bought an orange blank-firing pistol from a local shop which he spray-painted black. The gun was found in the boot of his car. He has been sentenced to three years in jail.
Greenock Telegraph
03-09-2009
Anthony Hampson from Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, pointed an airgun at his chin and threatened to take his own life after being dumped by his girlfriend in May 2009. Riot police surrounded the house where he had armed himself with the rifle, CS gas and a machete which he used to smash furniture. He pleaded guilty to various offences including pointing the air rifle at himself.
Streatham Guardian
03-09-2009
A man has been shot dead at a house in West Norwood, south London. Police have launched a murder inquiry. A man has been questioned by police and released on bail pending further inquiries (BBC, 28 October 2009). Another man was arrested in Colchester, Essex, in connection with the murder (Daily Gazette, 26 November 2009). Two men are on trial for murder. A teenage girl who hid the murder weapon, a Mac10 automatic, denies perverting the course of justice but, along with two men, has pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm and ammunition. Another man denies the same charges (Streatham Guardian, 1 November 2010). The trial has been halted and the defendants could face a retrial (This is Local London, 13 December 2010).
Streatham Guardian
03-09-2009
Residents on an estate in Tulse Hill, south London, have witnessed three shooting incidents in the past two months and have called for CCTV to crackdown on clashed between gangs. In January 2009 two teenagers were shot, one with a shotgun, and in the most recent incident a car sustained gunshot damage.
This is Surrey Today
03-09-2009
A BB gun or a slingshot may have been used in an attack which shattered the front door windows of a house in Dorking, Surrey. A teenager has been released on police bail in connection with two incidents of criminal damage in the area.
Times & Star
03-09-2009
A teenager who is reported to have brandished a replica firearm has appeared in court charged with robbery after another teenager had her handbag stolen from her tent at a music festival near Aspatria, Cumbria. The man was one of eight arrested following an allegation of robbery. An 18-year-old has admitted robbery and possession of a firearm with intent to cause violence (see November 2009 Incidents).
Tottenham Wood Green & Edmonton Journal
03-09-2009
A man armed with a gun has threatened a number of people in streets in Wood Green, north London, and forced them to hand over their jewellery and wallets. At least three incidents have been reported. A man is due to appear in court charged with seven counts of robbery, one count of attempted robbery, and seven counts of possessing an imitation firearm with intent to commit a crime (Haringey Independent, 21 September 2009). He has admitted the offences and is expected to be jailed (see February 2010 Incidents).
This is Local London
03-09-2009
Daniel Odoi-Asare from Pinner, north west London, is due to be sentenced on two counts of robbery and two of possession of an imitation firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence. He had a BB gun when he stole a car and a sat nav in two separate incidents. He has been sentenced to six years in a detention centre (Harrow Observer, 10 September 2009).
Streatham Guardian
03-09-2009
A man has been shot dead at a house in West Norwood, south London. Police have launched a murder inquiry. A man has been questioned by police and released on bail pending further inquiries (BBC, 28 October 2009). Another man was arrested in Colchester, Essex, in connection with the murder (Daily Gazette, 26 November 2009). Two men are on trial for murder. A teenage girl who hid the murder weapon, a Mac10 automatic, denies perverting the course of justice but, along with two men, has pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm and ammunition. Another man denies the same charges (Streatham Guardian, 1 November 2010).
BBC
02-09-2009
A man has been shot and killed in Luton, Bedfordshire. He was found lying in a street with injuries to his head and later died in hospital. He was apparently trying to escape from his attackers when he was shot with a single bullet (BBC, 3 September 2009). It was been revealed that he was carrying out a drug deal when he was killed (Independent, 9 September 2009). Two teenagers, one of whom was 17 at the time of the murder, are on trial accused of murder. One of them has admitted possessing ammunition and the other has pleaded guilty to possessing a prohibited weapon and two charges of possessing ammunition (BBC, 11 May 2010). Both have been convicted of murder (see June 2010 Incidents).
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About this information
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.