Nine face trial for biggest UK jewellery robbery – The Independent

Posted April 21st, 2010 in conspiracy, firearms, news, robbery by sally

“Nine men, including one from Dorset, are due to go on trial accused of taking part in Britain’s biggest jewellery robbery in central London.”

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The Independent, 21st April 2010

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Pair jailed for Manchester teenager’s shooting murder – BBC News

Posted March 31st, 2010 in firearms, gangs, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Two men must serve more than 20 years in prison for murdering a boy who was shot in the head in a revenge attack.”

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BBC News, 31st March 2010

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Armed raiders jailed after trial without jury – The Independent

Posted March 31st, 2010 in firearms, news, robbery, trial without jury by sally

“The leader of an armed robbery gang learned today that he was likely to die in jail after being convicted by a judge in an historic trial without a jury.”

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The Independent, 31st March 2010

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Gatwick Airport firearm man given prison sentence – BBC News

Posted March 26th, 2010 in airports, firearms, news, sentencing, suicide by sally

“A man who wanted police to shoot him in a ‘desperate suicide bid’ has been jailed for threatening people with an imitation gun at Gatwick Airport.”

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BBC News, 25th March 2010

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Prosecutors to re-examine case of shot Pc Ian Terry – BBC News

Posted March 26th, 2010 in Crown Prosecution Service, firearms, inquests, news, police, unlawful killing by sally

“A decision not to bring charges over the fatal shooting of a police officer during a firearms training exercise is be re-examined by prosecutors.”

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BBC News, 26th March 2010

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Training exercise Pc Ian Terry ‘unlawfully killed’ – The Independent

Posted March 26th, 2010 in firearms, health & safety, inquests, news, police, unlawful killing by sally

“A police officer who was shot dead during a botched ‘cops and robbers’ training exercise was unlawful killed, an inquest jury ruled today.”

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The Independent, 25th March 2010

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Drive-by Liverpool shooting gang jailed for life – BBC News

Posted March 11th, 2010 in firearms, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Four men have been jailed for life for the murder of a cyclist who was killed in a drive-by shooting in Liverpool.”

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BBC News, 10th March 2010

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Why are payouts so unfair? – The Guardian

Posted November 25th, 2009 in compensation, firearms, harassment, news, police by sally

“The £100,000 compensation awarded to the family of Jean Charles de Menezes pales beside the £4m being claimed in a current sexual harrassment case. Why the huge difference?”

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The Guardian, 25th November 2009

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Police pay compensation to De Menezes family – The Guardian

Posted November 23rd, 2009 in compensation, firearms, news, police by sally

“The family of Jean Charles de Menezes have revealed they have agreed a compensation deal with the Metropolitan police.”

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The Guardian, 23rd November 2009

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Family of Jean Charles de Menezes ‘could get just £100,000 compensation’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 23rd, 2009 in compensation, firearms, news, police by sally

“The family of Jean Charles de Menezes, the Brazilian electrician mistakenly shot dead by anti-terrorist officers at Stockwell Tube station, could receive just a third of the £300,000 they have requested for compensation.”

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd November 2009

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Longer term for Rhys gun supplier – BBC News

Posted October 28th, 2009 in firearms, news, sentencing by sally

“The man who supplied the handgun used to kill Rhys Jones has had his sentence increased to 12 years.”

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BBC News, 28th October 2009

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Menezes police will not be punished – The Independent

Posted October 2nd, 2009 in disciplinary procedures, firearms, news, police by sally

“Relatives of Jean Charles de Menezes were told today that police officers involved in the fatal shooting will not face punishment.”

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The Independent, 2nd October 2009

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Jail for gangsters’ girlfriends who stash guns – The Independent

Posted October 1st, 2009 in firearms, gangs, news by sally

“Young women who stash guns for their gangster boyfriends are risking their futures and will face jail, police said today (30 September).”

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The Independent, 30th September 2009

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Police fined £40,000 for shooting ‘disaster’

Posted September 24th, 2009 in firearms, health & safety, news, police by sally

“Thames Valley police force has been fined £40,000 after a firearms instructor, Pc David Micklethwaite, accidentally shot and nearly killed a former rifle marksman.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th September 2009

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Son jailed after ward gun suicide – BBC News

Posted September 4th, 2009 in assisted suicide, firearms, news by sally

“A man who gave his father a gun in hospital so that he could shoot himself has been jailed for three years.”

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BBC News, 4th September 2009

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Four in ten gun offenders avoid minimum terms – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 17th, 2009 in firearms, news, sentencing by sally

“Four in ten offenders caught with a gun avoid the minimum jail terms that courts are supposed to hand down, according to new figures.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th August 2009

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Ex-boyfriend jailed for double shooting – The Guardian

Posted July 20th, 2009 in firearms, grievous bodily harm, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A jilted boyfriend was jailed for lifetoday today for gunning down his girlfriend’s parents, after blaming them for breaking up their relationship.”

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The Guardian, 20th July 2009

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Husband jailed for shooting rival – BBC News

Posted July 10th, 2009 in attempted murder, attempts, firearms, news, sentencing by sally

“A jealous husband who tried to ‘execute’ a love rival in a barbershop as he cut a child’s hair has been jailed indefinitely.”

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BBC News, 10th July 2009

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Met slow to change after death of Jean Charles de Menezes, says report – The Guardian

Posted July 2nd, 2009 in firearms, news, police by sally

“Scotland Yard has failed to carry out a series of changes it was ordered to make after disastrous blunders led its officers to kill Jean Charles de Menezes, according to an official report.”

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The Guardian, 1st July 2009

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GCHQ man, Neil McLellan, faces jail sentence after lying under oath – The Times

Posted June 18th, 2009 in firearms, news, perjury, sentencing by sally

“A former employee of the GCHQ spy centre is facing jail for perjury and possession of a .44 Magnum revolver after being caught lying under oath.”

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The Times, 16th June 2009

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