Gun Incidents in Great Britain
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Lancaster Evening Post
27-08-2009
A man convicted for the rape of a teenage girl had also robbed a taxi driver in Clayton Brook, Lancashire, at gunpoint in July 2008 (see Incidents). Jack Connolly pulled the trigger on an empty gun in the face of the driver. He pleaded guilty to rape, possession of a firearm, robbery and having a firearm and ammunition in a public place and was given an indefinite sentence with a minimum tariff of four year
Boulton News
27-08-2009
A cat was shot four times with a pellet gun in Barrow Bridge, Bolton. At first his owners thought he had been attacked by a dog but X-rays revealed four pellets. One has been removed but the other three had to be left. Similar incidents had occurred in Harwood earlier in the month
BBC
27-08-2009
A couple from Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, have admitted using air weapons to confront revellers during a neighbour's Hogmanay party after guests let off fireworks. They armed themselves after they had complained to police but the police said they would not be attending because it was Hogmanay. Armed officers later called to the scene found an air rifle and a number of air pistols. James Howat-Hurst admitted committing a breach of the peace by attending a party in possession of a firearm and a bottle of methylated spirits, threatening people, assault by striking a man on the neck with the butt of a gun and having a firearm with intent to commit an offence. Sandra Howat-Hurst pleaded guilty to having a firearm with intent to cause people to believe that unlawful violence would be used against them. She was given 250 hours community service whilst her husband was sent to jail for two years (stv, 7 October 2009).
BBC
27-08-2009
A man entered a bureau de change in Brighton, Sussex, showed a member of staff a gun and asked for money. He left with cash. Similar robberies have occurred at two newsagents in the same area in the last two weeks.
BBC
27-08-2009
A man has been arrested after an M3 sub-machine gun and a sawn-off shotgun were discovered under a bed during a police raid at a flat in Burmantofts, Leeds. He has pleaded guilty to possession of both weapons (see February 2010 Incidents).
Local Guardian
27-08-2009
A pregnant woman was threatened with a gun during a raid on a tanning salon in Morden, south London. The robber took £37. The victim was taken to hospital suffering from shock.
This is Total Essex
27-08-2009
A man armed with a shotgun has stolen a cash box during an armed robbery at a store in Wickford, Essex. The box, believed to contain a five-figured sum was stolen from a security guard.
Berwickshire News
26-08-2009
A cat has been shot in Eyemouth, Berwickshire. She arrived home limping and in pain and has had to undergo extensive reconstructive surgery to her right leg as her femur was completely smashed by the airgun pellet.
Express & Star
26-08-2009
Daniel Thompson, 19, kept a Colt automatic pistol locked in a safe at his Wolverhampton home. Police also discovered drugs and paraphernalia. The court heard that the pistol had been a present from his father four years ago. He has been found guilty of possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply and possession of a prohibited weapon and having ammunition without a licence. He has been sent to a young offenders institution for five-and-a-half years.
Fenland Citizen
26-08-2009
Two youths sparked an armed response in Benwick, Cambridgeshire, after it was thought they had guns in their pockets. A member of the public called police after noticing they had firearms sticking out of their pockets. The weapons were BB guns. The guns were seized and the boys cautioned.
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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.