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Imitation firearms now main weapon used in gun crime – figures

Imitation firearms are now the main type of weapon used in gun crime in England and Wales, figures show. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said a rise in gun crime was largely down to the growing presence of imitation firearms. Some 6,193 ...

27 Apr 2023 at 13:59

Firearms coverage in London ‘still significantly less than normal’ – Met chief

Firearms coverage in Britain’s biggest police force remains “significantly less than normal” after dozens of officers downed tools over the weekend. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley that while the force can provide “credible ...

26 Sept 2023 at 14:59

Jury retires in trial of police marksman over fatal shooting of Chris Kaba

Jurors in the trial of a police marksman accused of the murder of Chris Kaba have retired to consider their verdicts. Metropolitan Police firearms officer Martyn Blake, 40, fatally shot the 24-year-old through the windscreen of an Audi Q8 ...

21 Oct 2024 at 11:59

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Man arrested as woman and baby taken to hospital after Edinburgh disturbance

A woman and a baby have been taken to hospital after a “disturbance” in Edinburgh that led to homes being evacuated, police said. Police Scotland closed off St Leonard’s Street after being called out at 9am on Saturday. Specialist police ...

21 Jun 2025 at 15:28

Scotland

Man, 46, due in court after Edinburgh disturbance

A 46-year-old man is due to appear in court charged over a disturbance that led to a woman and baby being taken to hospital and nearby homes evacuated. At around 9am on Saturday, officers were called out to a disturbance on St Leonard’s ...

22 Jun 2025 at 21:21

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