Gun Incidents in Great Britain
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Bolton News
16-09-2011
David Johns has been found guilty of possessing firearms and ammunition when prohibited. Johns, who is banned from keeping air guns for five years after being jailed for nearly three years following a pair of assaults, had two air guns in his pub in Bolton. Police discovered the prohibited weapons during a search for cannabis that went unsuccessful. A judge noted that due to Johns' previous sentence, he will not be jailed for this crime.
Metro
16-09-2011
Daniel Mason and Andre Chiverton have been jailed for 20 years and 14 years, respectively, after injuring two innocent bystanders in Moss Side, Manchester in May. They executed a drive-by shooting into a group of people, firing two shots and hitting a 17-year-old girl and 20-year-old man. Both victims were hospitalised but made full recoveries.
Barnet and Whetstone Press
16-09-2011
Hajdar Kasumaj has been jailed for a minimum of 20 years for double manslaughter and attempted murder. Kasumaj was handed the manslaughter sentence 'on the grounds of diminished responsibility due to mental health problems'. He shot two men dead and attempted to kill a third in East Ham, east London in July 2010. Police said he used a handgun to shoot at all three victims from close range.
Kent Messenger
16-09-2011
Four men have been convicted of drug dealing after undercover police in Kent infiltrated an extensive operation. The Messenger reports two members of the group, Joseph and Samuel King, admitted drug charges but did not initially admit guilt for firearms charges after police recovered 'loaded firearms and shotgun cartridges' when they served a search warrant to make the arrests. Samuel King was charged with possessing firearms with intent to kill.
Bury Times
16-09-2011
Alexander Deacon has been jailed for 10 years and nine months for possession of a firearm and ammunition with intent to enable another to endanger life, as well as possession of cannabis with intent to supply. Police in Bury, Manchester seized a handgun and ammunition from his home after uncovering links to an area gang. Deacon was already on bail for gang-related violent disorder and was convicted of possessing an imitation firearm in December 2004, leading to six months in a Young Offenders Institute.
Yorkshire Post
16-09-2011
Francis McDonald has been convicted of possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, and sentenced to 100 hours of unpaid community work. McDonald fired a shotgun twice into the air in a park in South Yorkshire to scare off teenage vandals.
Darlington and Stockton Times
16-09-2011
Michael Gallagher has pled guilty to sending an electronic communication conveying a threat in Redcar, north Yorkshire. Gallagher lost thousands of pounds on an online poker site and sent multiple accusatory emails to the head office of the company on the Isle of Man. On 25 May, he threatened to visit the headquarters with a sawn-off shotgun and kill as many people as he could unless he was given $50k (£31k) to clear his losses.
Redditch Standard
16-09-2011
Stephen Blake, who has been convicted of possessing a sawn-off shotgun, is on the run from police. Blake, due to serve eight years in prison, fled when DNA evidence linked him to a gun in court. Police said his strongest contacts are in the Redditch area, though he could be anywhere in the country.
Southwark News
16-09-2011
A father and son face five firearms charges each after they were allegedly caught with a handgun, silencer and ammunition in Southwark, south London. The pair were refused bail and remanded in custody until their trial.
Evening Gazette
16-09-2011
Shots were fired in Middlesborough, striking windows of houses 'across the town' as residents expressed their fear. The shots, believed to be from passing cars, were apparently fired from air guns or BB guns. More than 10 cases were reported over the past week.
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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.