Gun Incidents in Great Britain
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Herald Series
03-03-2012
A gunman held up a shop in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The suspect allegedly threatened a member of staff with a firearm before escaping with cash. Soon thereafter, police arrested a suspect in connection with the case.
The Argus
03-03-2012
A man was robbed in Brighton by an attacker who threatened to shoot him. The victim alleged that the robber indicated he had a gun in his pocket before stealing the victim's phone and escaping.
Leicester Mercury
03-03-2012
A shotgun was found in 'lying in the street' in Leicester. Police recovered the firearm, which they said was discovered by a member of the public and appeared to have been there for a lengthy period of time.
Evening Gazette
03-03-2012
Police recovered a handgun upon stopping a taxi in South Bank, Middlesbrough. Four men were arrested after officers stopped the taxi and three of them are charged with possessing the firearm.
East London and West Essex Guardian
02-03-2012
Two armed robberies were carried out in Walthamstow, east London, with a trio of perpetrators alleged to be responsible. Police arrested three men and charged each of two counts of robbery and two counts of possessing a firearm.
Liverpool Echo
02-03-2012
Two men have been charged with carrying out an armed robbery in Prenton, Merseyside. The alleged perpetrators are reported to have robbed a store by threatening staff with an imitation firearm and a knife.
Hampshire News
02-03-2012
A man in Crookham, Hampshire reportedly threatened a group of teenagers with a shotgun. The man apparently narrowly avoided hitting one of the teenagers while driving. The man then allegedly became verbally abusive before going into his car and brandishing a single-barrelled shotgun.
Cambridge News
02-03-2012
A man was reportedly spotted with a gun in Cambridge. Police said they were called to reports that a man had a gun and was even firing the weapon, but they were unable to locate any firearms.
Paisley Daily Express
02-03-2012
A woman was taken to hospital after she was shot in the head in Paisley, Renfrewshire. She was apparently shot after stumbling across two people in an argument, and it is believed that an airgun was used to shoot her at close range.
Eastbourne Herald
01-03-2012
An inquest heard that a depressed man killed himself with a shotgun in Eastbourne, East Sussex. The victim reportedly had a gun licence that was suspended in 2010 but given back to him. He was found with fatal head injuries at his home in August 2011.
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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.