Gun Incidents in Great Britain
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North London Today
14-09-2011
Police in Edmonton, north London arrested 37 people after setting up a fake hip-hop music store and running a business selling guns and other illegal items. The operation had run for a year and was initiated in response to five local murders in 2008. Police said that 21 firearms were recovered through the operation, as 34 of the defendants immediately pled guilty.
Birmingham Mail
14-09-2011
Three arrests have been made in relation to the gun crime caused by riots in Birmingham. Three males -- aged 25, 20 and 16 -- have been charged with conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life and conspiracy to commit violent disorder. These arrests are in relation to an incident on the morning of 10 August in which 'a number of shots' were reportedly fired at police officers and the force helicopter.
Croydon Guardian
14-09-2011
Nicholas Edwards, who served seven years in jail for armed robbery, is now wanted by police after he didn't register with his probation officer. Edwards, with 22 convictions dating back to 1975, pled guilty in 2004 to armed robbery in Purley, south London.
Scotsman News
14-09-2011
An armed robber threatened a security guard in Bothwell, Glasgow with a firearm. He escaped by car with a security box.
Westminster Chronicle
14-09-2011
Armed robbers held up a store in St. John's Wood, west London. Two men reportedly threatened staff with a gun and stole money. Police said they believe a third individual was waiting outside to help them escape.
Evening Standard
14-09-2011
A 70-year-old woman's Tulse Hill, south London home was hit with gunfire. Three bullets were shot into her wall and furniture. The borough of Lambeth in south London saw a drop in firearms incidents from 278 to 215 over the past two years, the Standard reports. However, gun murders doubled and the borough remains London's worst for gun crime.
Shropshire Star
14-09-2011
Members of the public notified police in Shrewsbury of a gun being pointed out of a window. Armed police closed off the area and arrested a man on suspicion of threats to kill -- but they later released the individual without charge.
This is Staffordshire
14-09-2011
An armed man held up a shop in Biddulph, Staffordshire. The suspect allegedly threatened a staff member with a firearm but left without cash -- though he did steal a bottle of alcohol -- when the shop assistant refused to cooperate.
Northern Echo
13-09-2011
Someone stole two shotguns and two rifles from a home in Wearside. Police said a house was burgled and a gun cabinet forced open, although apparently no ammunition was taken.
Shropshire Live
13-09-2011
Four shotguns were stolen in Ellesmere, Shropshire when a man distracted a woman by indicating his dog ran into her yard. She later realised her house had been searched and her wallet taken in addition to the firearms.
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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.