The Infer Trust makes every effort to record and categorise the firearms incidents reported in the UK but we recognise that it is not a complete record.
If you are aware of a gun incident which is not listed please notify us. You can do this by either sending us the link for an on line report, or a hard copy of a press article to our address.
A 28-year-old man was shot in the leg with an air rifle in Hartlepool, County Durham. The man reported hearing several shots fired prior to being hit, and he required hospital treatment after a pellet was lodged in his leg.
2012/4/24
Liverpool Echo
A 34-year-old man was reportedly shot at in Toxteth, Liverpool and taken to hospital for a foot injury. Police arrested a 21-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder. One day earlier, a 20-year-old man was shot in the shoulder in nearby Everton, and three men were injured in a neighbourhood shootingi in Fazakerley (Liverpool Echo, 23 April 2012). All victims were treated in hospital.
2012/4/24
Sunderland Echo
A masked robber held up a shop in Fulwell, Sunderland. The man threatened staff with a firearm and escaped with cash.
2012/4/24
Heart Northamptonshire
Police recovered a firearm as part of a series of drugs raids in Northamptonshire. In addition to the gun, police seized three vehicles and a supply of drugs, arresting 10 people.
2012/4/24
The Leader
A dog was shot and killed with an air gun in Mostyn, Wales. The pet, a small Jack Russell belonging to a 74-year-old woman, had to be put down due to injuries sustained in the shooting.
2012/4/24
The Leader
A dog was shot and killed with an air gun in Mostyn, Wales. The pet, a small Jack Russell belonging to a 74-year-old woman, had to be put down due to injuries sustained in the shooting.
2012/4/23
Your Local Guardian
A 49-year-old woman was shot with an air rifle in Wallington, south London. She was reportedly standing at a junction with her husband when she was shot from someone in a passing vehicle. The victim was treated in hospital and released.
2012/4/23
Salisbury Journal
Police seized an air rifle after an attempted robbery reportedly took place in Salisbury, Wiltshire. Two men were arrested, one on suspicion of attempted robbery and the other for perverting the course of justice.
2012/4/23
This is Local London
A man was remanded in custody after reportedly being found with a sawn-off shotgun in Horton Kirkby, Kent. The man was charged with affray, possession of a shotgun without a certificate and possession of a shortened shotgun.
2012/4/23
Hereford Times
A horse was shot in the face with an air rifle in Madley, Herefordshire. He underwent an operation to remove the pellet, which was lodged near his right eye.
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