‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘A man has been jailed for three years after he fatally shot his great-grandson.’
The Guardian, 2nd July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘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
‘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
‘A former police constable who charged almost £400 for gun control advice which should have been free, demanding payment from two hotels, is facing jail. Paul Duffield, 55, billed the Black Swan Hotel for £393 and also tried to charge the Feversham Arms Hotel while he held the post of civilian firearms enforcement officer at North Yorkshire Police.’
Daily Telegraph, 4th February 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The government was accused of watering down plans for a total ban on police conferring after the deaths of suspects, after it approved new rules for officers following the most controversial cases. The home secretary, Sajid Javid, on Thursday approved revised rules first drawn up by the police watchdog in 2014, but changed after fierce opposition from the police and claims that armed officers would lay down their weapons in protest.’
The Guardian, 17th January 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A knife-wielding man shot by police after imprisoning his fiancée in his flat was lawfully killed, an inquest has concluded.’
BBC News, 14th January 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Court held that a Coroner was entitled to remain unsure about the particulars of the death of an individual who was shot by a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary.’
Park Square Barristers, 16th November 2018
Source: www.parksquarebarristers.co.uk
‘”Shortcomings in security” outside the Houses of Parliament contributed to the death of a police officer during the Westminster attack, a coroner has concluded.’
The Independent, 3rd October 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Three people who were found guilty for their part in the illegal conversion of blank firing pistols and cartridges have today (5 September) been jailed for a total of 52 years.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 5th September 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘Hundreds of firearms officers may have to lay down their weapons because of new rules designed to detect those who have problems with colour vision, says the organisation representing them.’
The Guardian, 2nd September 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Police have urged the Home Office to close a loophole which is allowing hundreds of unlicensed handguns to be brought into Britain legally.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th August 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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