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.
Air gun fired at vehicle and air weapon fired at house window in Flockton
2008/4/11
Evening Times
An armed robber fled with thousands of pounds after a raid at a shopping centre in Shawlands, Glasgow. A security guard was taking cash from the arcade when he was approached by a man who threatened him with a gun. A man, who also committed a robbery in the area in October 2008 (see Incidents), has admitted threatening the guards with an imitation handgun (see December 2009 Incidents).
2008/4/11
Kent Online
Two cats shot by air rifle.
2008/4/11
Evening News
Stray cat shot 40 times with airgun
2008/4/11
Evening Gazette (Middlesborough)
Two ambulances were hit by airgun shots while answering emergency calls in Middlesbrough.
2008/4/11
This is Hampshire
Armed raid on security van at Four Marks near Alton
2008/4/11
Surrey Advertiser
Armed raid at betting shop in Ewell
2008/4/11
Manchester Evening News
Man with ball-bearing gun in Denton street arrested
2008/4/11
Malvern Gazette
Neighbour with shotgun threatens burglar.
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