Gun Incidents in Great Britain
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Bucks Free Press
13-03-2012
A firearm threat was allegedly made in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Police said no shots had been fired during the incident, in which a member of the public was threatened with what may have been a gun.
Derby Telegraph
12-03-2012
An inquest heard that a man shot and killed himself in Carsington Water, Derbyshire. He reportedly killed himself with a shotgun blast to his torso.
Huffington Post
12-03-2012
A woman was shot after apparently being caught in the crossfire of a gunfight in Peckham, southeast London. Police said she was taken to hospital for treatment on the gunshot wound and her condition was declared stable.
Shropshire Live
12-03-2012
Three men carried out an armed robbery in Lower Rudge, Shropshire. Police said the men entered a home and threatened two residents with a gun before stealing three high-value vehicles as well as an expensive supply of jewellery from a house.
BBC News
11-03-2012
A 22-year-old man was shot in the leg in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Police said the attacker knew the victim, who was taken to hospital for treatment.
Manchester Evening News
10-03-2012
A man was shot in the arm at a pub in Northern Moor, Manchester. His injury is not thought to be life threatening and police have identified a suspect.
Blackburn Citizen
10-03-2012
Six ducks and a goose were shot and killed in a public park in Darwen, Lancashire. Police said someone was spotted shooting the birds with an air pistol. The ducks were pets belonging to a member of the public (This is Lancashire, 13 March 2012).
Manchester Evening News
09-03-2012
Armed robbers threatened a woman in her home in Rochdale, Manchester. The victim was home with a friend when the assailants entered and pointed a gun at her, demanding jewellery and money. She allegedly refused to cooperate and after a struggle the robbers fled empty-handed.
Echo News
09-03-2012
Police ended a three-hour standoff with a man in Grays, Essex by shooting a man with a stun gun. The man had fled from officers into a pub, where he told staff and customers that he had a gun. He was arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill and criminal damage.
Hucknall Dispatch
09-03-2012
A bus was attacked in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire. A frightened member of the public said she ducked for cover when the bus was 'shot at', while staff of the bus company asserted the bus may have been shot at by a BB gun but that couldn't be confirmed.
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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.