Gun Incidents in Great Britain
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Herald (Plymouth)
02-11-2010
Bradley Pullen, 16, from Tavistock, Devon, opened fire on a 14-year-old boy with an air rifle and shot his victim in the eye in May 2010. The .177 pellet detached the retina and lodged in the eye socket. "The gun was of limited power but caused catastrophic injury". Pullen pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm and possessing a firearm at the time of committing an offence. He has been given an 18-month Youth Rehabilitation Order (Herald (Plymouth), 20 November 2010).
BBC
02-11-2010
Two door staff at a club in Darlington, County Durham, were injured in an attack involving what are thought to be Tasers. The attack left burn marks on the victims. Two men have been arrested.
BBC
02-11-2010
Three men armed with a hammer and what was believed to be a shotgun threatened staff at a betting shop in Beeston, Nottinghamshire, before fleeing empty-handed.
Banbury Cake
02-11-2010
An 18-year-old man was assaulted in Banbury, Oxfordshire, in an incident in which a firearm was allegedly discharged. Two 19-year-olds were arrested, one on suspicion of actual bodily harm and possession of a firearm.
Press Association
02-11-2010
A luxury car containing shotgun cartridges has been taken from a business property in the Leith area of Edinburgh. The car and ammunition have since been recovered (Evening News, 6 November 2010).
Grimsby Telegraph
01-11-2010
Susan Winterbottom pulled out an air pistol in a betting shop in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, in July 2010 and confronted the mother of two girls who had been making her daughter's life a misery. There were two pellets in the gun barrel. She admitted possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and has been jailed for nine months.
Fulham Chronicle
01-11-2010
A gun and ammunition were seized from a vacant property in Fulham, west London, during a crime prevention day.
Ealing Gazette
01-11-2010
Two teenagers who held up a bank in West Ealing, west London, whilst armed with a Mac10 machine gun in March 2010 have both been jailed after pleading guilty to robbery and possessing a firearm. Yusuf Yusuf received a seven year sentence and an unnamed youth was sentenced to three years. The pair fled empty handed after staff refused to give into their demands.
Bracknell Forest Standard
01-11-2010
A cat was seriously injured when he was shot with an airgun in Bracknell, Berkshire. He had puncture wounds and severe bruising to his back leg.
BBC
01-11-2010
A dog was shot in the head and left lying in deep water in Cardiff. The animal sustained horrific injuries before dying. The area where is was found is well known for attracting gun owners for clay-pigeon shooting and air rifle users (South Wales Echo, 3 November 2010).
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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.