Gun Incidents in Great Britain
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Champion
07-08-2012
Officers were called to a house in Skelmersdale, Lancashire after residents reported hearing a loud noise. Police found damage to the front door which was consistent with shotgun pellets and have appealed for information.
Bromsgrove Standard
07-08-2012
An armed man robbed a shop in Blackwell, Worcestershire. The man threatened a member of staff with a handgun and escaped on foot with cash.
Bradford Telegraph and Argus
06-08-2012
A man was shot with a handgun outside his house in Bradford, West Yorkshire. The gunman shot the victim four times in an incident that is allegedly linked to drugs. The victim sustained wounds to his leg, arm and stomach and was taken to intensive care, but police have stated that his injuries are not life-threatening.
Bradford Telegraph and Argus
06-08-2012
A man was shot with a handgun outside his house in Bradford, West Yorkshire. The gunman shot the victim four times in an incident that is allegedly linked to drugs. The victim sustained wounds to his leg, arm and stomach and was taken to intensive care, but police have stated that his injuries are not life-threatening.
London Evening Standard
05-08-2012
Three 17-year-olds and a 15-year old have been injured in a shotgun attack in Bootle, Merseyside. Police were informed that one of the teenagers had been shot and the others later reported to hospital. It is believed the incident is linked to other shootings in the area. Officers following a lead from a member of the public later found a shotgun on a old railway line in the area (BBC News, 7 August 2012).
London Evening Standard
05-08-2012
Three 17-year-olds and a 15-year old have been injured in a shotgun attack in Bootle, Merseyside. Police were informed that one of the teenagers had been shot and the others later reported to hospital. It is believed the incident is linked to other shootings in the area. Officers following a lead from a member of the public later found a shotgun on a old railway line in the area (BBC News, 7 August 2012).
The Guardian
05-08-2012
A man has been shot with a taser by police in London. He was one of six arrested by police in a counter terrorism operation. The victim did not need hospital treatment for injuries.
The Bolton News
04-08-2012
A man threatened staff with an imitation sawn-off shotgun in a Post Office in Harwood, Manchester. He wore a gorilla mask and brandished the weapon but left without stealing anything. The man was caught by a market trader, another man and by fire-fighters who detained him until he was arrested. He was later charged with attempted robbery (The Bolton News, 7 August 2012).
BBC News
03-08-2012
A man is being treated in hospital after he was shot in the chest in Bootle, Liverpool. Police have arrested five men. Four were arrested for possessing controlled drugs, intent to supply and fraud, and the other was arrested on suspicion of possessing a controlled drug.
Southern Daily Echo
03-08-2012
Two armed robbers threatened and injured a petrol station staff member in Gosport, Hampshire. The men broke into the petrol station wearing balaclavas and attacked her with a gun and knife before escaping with an undetermined amount of cash. The victim required treatment for injury but no shots appeared to have been fired.
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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.