Gun Incidents in Great Britain


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Hemel Today

25-05-2012

An armed robber threatened staff in an off-licence in Highfield, Hemel Hempstead. The man demanded money while holding a pistol type gun before escaping with cash and cigarettes. Police have appealed for people in the area at the time to come forward. 


Luton Today

25-05-2012

Two men have been arrested following an incident in Luton, Bedfordshire. The men have been charged with robbery and possession of an imitation firearm in connection with an incident in the car park of a pizza restaurant. Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward. 


News and Star

25-05-2012

A driver was shaken but unhurt when the vehicle he was driving in Workington, Cumbria was peppered with missiles believed to have come from an airgun or a catapult. Police believe the incident may be linked to two incidents of vandalism to a nearby primary school and have appealed for information.


Wirral Globe

25-05-2012

Neil Bryan has been jailed after pleading guilty to possessing a shotgun without a certificate and growing cannabis in Wallasey, Merseyside. Bryan bought the gun a few weeks after it was stolen from a farm in Tarporley. Bryan was said to have been a passionate field sportsman from an early age and had helped the gamekeeper on the Leverhulme Estate. However, after being jailed for wounding he had to content himself with using an air rifle for shooting vermin. Judge Nigel Gilmour said the gun could have fallen into the wrong hands if Bryan had been burgled. 


This is Nottingham

25-05-2012

Darren Adam James has been jailed for fifteen years after pleading guilty to thirteen offences.  Police acting on a tip-off raided James' flat in Mapperley, Nottighamshire leading to the recovery of a stolen car, camping equipment, knives, axes, quantities of nitroglycerine, a prohibited shotgun and an air rifle. James had previously been banned from owning weapons having been been sentenced to more than five years in prison for an unrelated offence. 


The Journal

24-05-2012

A motorcyclist in Newcastle, Tyne and Wear has sustained minor injuries after being shot with what police believe to have been an airgun pellet


Lancashire Evening Post

24-05-2012

Robbers armed with a gun and sledgehammer threatened a security guard making a delivery at a bank in Leyland, Lancashire before demanding money from bank staff. The robbers left with an undisclosed sum of cash.  There are no reports of injuries. Police have appealed for information.


Luton Today

24-05-2012

Three armed robbers threatened two members of staff from a pizza restaurant who were leaving the premises in Luton, Bedfordshire with the daily takings. The robbers escaped with cash but were later arrested. 


Norwich Evening News

24-05-2012

Armed police were called to a bank in Norwich, Norfolk after a suspected armed robber fled with cash. Police have arrested a man but it is unclear whether or not a firearm was used in the incident.


Spalding Today

24-05-2012

Police defended the use of a taser gun on a 78 year old woman who had stabbed and seriously injured her husband, injured herself and threatened officers who had been called to a home in Long Sutton, Lincolnshire. A statement issued by Lincolnshire Police referred to the need to ensure that the husband received urgent medical attention.


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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.