Portbury Hundred shooting: Spencer Ashworth lawfully killed, jury says – BBC News
‘A man shot dead by police after firing an air pistol at an officer was lawfully killed, a jury has found.’
BBC News, 17th March 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: firearms
Manchester officers face investigations into death of unarmed man – The Guardian
‘Six officers including the former assistant chief constable of Greater Manchester police will be investigated for misconduct following an inquiry into the death of a man shot by armed police.’
The Guardian, 12th March 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Inquest finds use of Taser by Devon and Cornwall Police contributed to death of Marc Cole when experiencing paranoia – Garden Court Chambers
‘The inquest into the death of Marc Anthony Cole has concluded with the jury finding he died from excess use of cocaine resulting in paranoid and erratic behaviour, with the use of a Taser by Devon and Cornwall Police having a more than trivial impact on Marc going into cardiac arrest. The medical cause of death included the use of cocaine, an episode of altered behaviour including self-harm, excitement, exertion and restraint including the discharge of a TASER X26 device.’
Garden Court Chambers, 30th January 2020
Source: www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk
Gunman jailed after shooting at police in Gloucester – BBC News
‘A man with an “Aladdin’s cave of weapons” in his home shot at police through his letterbox and threatened to “blow their brains out”, a court heard.’
BBC News, 20th January
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police deployment of tasers doubles in two years in face of rising violence by suspects – Daily Telegraph
‘Police deployed tasers a record 23,000 times last year in face of increasingly violent suspects, double the number just two years ago, Home Office figures show.’
Daily Telegraph, 20th December 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Mark Duggan shooting report challenged by human rights groups – The Guardian
‘The official report into the police shooting of a man whose death sparked the 2011 riots is facing a new challenge from human rights investigators who say a virtual model of the shooting shows its main conclusion is wrong.’
The Guardian, 5th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Robert Keogh jailed for smuggling guns into UK at Dover – BBC News
‘A man who smuggled 60 guns hidden in his car into the UK has been jailed for nine years.’
BBC News, 11th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed after he was caught with loaded gun – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A man caught with a loaded revolver has been convicted after a prosecution by the CPS.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 8th November 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Gang member jailed for 15 years for ‘ride-out’ and running drugs line from prison – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A member of one of Waltham Forest’s organised crime groups who took part in ‘ride-out’ against a rival gang before going on to run a drugs line from inside prison, has been jailed for 15 years.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 11th October 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Mark Duggan shooting: family settle high court claim against Met – The Guardian
‘The family of Mark Duggan, whose killing sparked civil unrest across England in 2011, have settled a high court claim against the Metropolitan police.’
The Guardian, 10th October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Millionaire’s son who threatened barman with toy gun has sentence deferred so he can holiday in Barbados – Daily Telegraph
‘A Sandbanks Yacht Club guest, who threatened a barman with an imitation gun, has had his sentence deferred so that he can holiday in Barbados.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th October 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Student jailed for making 3D printed gun – BBC News
‘A “loner” university student has been jailed for making a gun using a 3D printer.’
BBC News, 19th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teenager jailed for 19 years after researching mass shooting – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A 19-year old who bought a Glock handgun gun with the intention of carrying out a mass shooting has been sentenced to 19 years’ imprisonment at Taunton Crown Court today.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 13th September 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Would-be assassin whose gun jammed is jailed for 28 years – The Independent
‘A would-be assassin whose gun jammed as he opened fire on a woman while she watched TV has been jailed for 28 years.’
The Independent, 5th September 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Jail for student who brandished replica gun at Exeter University – The Guardian
‘A student who triggered an armed police response when he brandished a fake gun on a university campus has been jailed for eight months.’
The Guardian, 3rd September 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
London Bridge attackers lawfully killed, inquest finds – BBC News
‘The three London Bridge attackers, who killed eight people in 2017, were lawfully killed by police, an inquest has found.’
BBC News, 16th July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Inside the 21st-century British criminal underworld – The Guardian
‘There are almost 5,000 criminal gangs in the UK. But the old family firms are gone – today’s big players are multinational, diversified and tech-savvy.’
The Guardian, 4th July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Yorkshire man who killed great-grandson jailed for three years – The Guardian
‘A man has been jailed for three years after he fatally shot his great-grandson.’
The Guardian, 2nd July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Coventry man jailed for 18 years over gun ‘messing’ death – BBC News
‘A man who had been “messing about” with a gun when he accidentally killed his best friend has been jailed.’
BBC News, 26th June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gun-obsessed paedophile jailed after 2.2 million indecent images found among arsenal of illegal weapons – Daily Telegraph
‘A gun-obsessed paedophile has been jailed for 12-years after amassing one of the biggest hauls of indecent images ever uncovered.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th March 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
