Bernie Ecclestone Detained at Portugal Airport for Shotgun Incident
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Former Formula 1 chief Bernie Ecclestone was detained by Portuguese police after arriving with a shotgun intended for a clay pigeon shooting competition. The incident occurred at a private airstrip near Lisbon, where authorities questioned him regarding the lack of documentation for the firearm.
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First to reportFormer F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone arrested for carrying shotgun at airportFormer F1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone was arrested at an airport in Portugal for carrying a shotgun.
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Ex-F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone reportedly arrested for travelling with shotgun in PortugalFormer Formula 1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone was reportedly arrested in Portugal for allegedly carrying a shotgun, according to Portuguese outlet Correio da Manha. The 95-year-old was reportedly detained after his private jet landed at Tires Aerodrome in Cascais, an airfield located just outside Lisbon. The report from Correio da Manha indicated that the incident occurred during a routine ... Keep reading
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Ecclestone stopped by police for taking shotgun into PortugalFormer Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says he was stopped by officials at an airport in Portugal after arriving with a shotgun he intended to use in a clay pigeon shooting competition.
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Bernie Ecclestone questioned after shotgun found on his private jet in PortugalFormer F1 chief says firearm was for clay-pigeon shooting Police quiz 95-year-old over lack of documents for gun Bernie Ecclestone was detained in Portugal on Monday after customs authorities found him in possession of an undocumented shotgun. The Guardian has independently confirmed the incident with multiple authorities involved in the matter. The detention of the 95-year-old took place at Tires Aerodrome in Cascais, shortly after the former Formula One chief’s private jet landed. After a routine inspection of the aircraft and its passengers, authorities reportedly discovered a shotgun in Ecclestone’s possession. He was stopped for questioning by Portuguese officials. Continue reading...
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Ex-F1 supremo detained over Lisbon airport firearms incidentFormer Formula 1 chief Bernie Ecclestone has been involved in a run-in with Portuguese police, describing it as “wall-to-wall aggravation” after being stopped at a private airstrip near Lisbon for allegedly carrying an unlicensed shotgun. Ecclestone was allegedly detained at the Tires airstrip in Cascais, close to Lisbon, after landing by private jet from Saanen…
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Ecclestone surrendered shotgun at Portugal airportBernie Ecclestone said he was stopped by police at an airport in Portugal for bringing a shotgun into the country he intended to use in a clay pigeon shooting competition.
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Ecclestone denies arrest after shotgun incidentSep.8 (GMM) Former Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has denied reports that he was arrested in Portugal after arriving at an airport with a shotgun. Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manha first reported that the 95-year-old had been detained during a routine operation at Tires Aerodrome in Cascais after arriving by private jet from Switzerland. Bild…
Ecclestone involved in Portugal gun drama after airport searchBernie Ecclestone has spent decades navigating the world’s most complicated political and sporting minefields, but the former Formula...
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Ecclestone questioned after shotgun found on private jetBernie Ecclestone says he was questioned, but not arrested, after Portuguese officials found an undocumented shotgun aboard his aircraft at Cascais.
F1 legend denies being arrested in Portugal over shotgun 'cock-up'Bernie Ecclestone has strongly denied reports that he was arrested in Portugal this week for bringing an illegal firearm into the country, calling the incident 'overblown and a massive cock-up'.
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Former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone arrested for carrying shotgun at airportFormer F1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone was arrested at an airport in Portugal for carrying a shotgun.CrashMon 7 Sep · 15:12 UTCRead their report →Ex-F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone reportedly arrested for travelling with shotgun in PortugalFormer Formula 1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone was reportedly arrested in Portugal for allegedly carrying a shotgun, according to Portuguese outlet Correio da Manha. The 95-year-old was reportedly detained after his private jet landed at Tires Aerodrome in Cascais, an airfield located just outside Lisbon. The report from Correio da Manha indicated that the incident occurred during a routine ... Keep readingMotorsport.comMon 7 Sep · 15:47 UTCRead →Ecclestone stopped by police for taking shotgun into PortugalFormer Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says he was stopped by officials at an airport in Portugal after arriving with a shotgun he intended to use in a clay pigeon shooting competition.BBC SportMon 7 Sep · 17:40 UTCRead →Bernie Ecclestone questioned after shotgun found on his private jet in PortugalFormer F1 chief says firearm was for clay-pigeon shooting Police quiz 95-year-old over lack of documents for gun Bernie Ecclestone was detained in Portugal on Monday after customs authorities found him in possession of an undocumented shotgun. The Guardian has independently confirmed the incident with multiple authorities involved in the matter. The detention of the 95-year-old took place at Tires Aerodrome in Cascais, shortly after the former Formula One chief’s private jet landed. After a routine inspection of the aircraft and its passengers, authorities reportedly discovered a shotgun in Ecclestone’s possession. He was stopped for questioning by Portuguese officials. Continue reading...theguardian.comMon 7 Sep · 17:45 UTCRead →Ex-F1 supremo detained over Lisbon airport firearms incidentFormer Formula 1 chief Bernie Ecclestone has been involved in a run-in with Portuguese police, describing it as “wall-to-wall aggravation” after being stopped at a private airstrip near Lisbon for allegedly carrying an unlicensed shotgun. Ecclestone was allegedly detained at the Tires airstrip in Cascais, close to Lisbon, after landing by private jet from Saanen…Motorsport WeekMon 7 Sep · 18:00 UTCRead →Show 5 more from other outletsShow fewer
Ecclestone surrendered shotgun at Portugal airportBernie Ecclestone said he was stopped by police at an airport in Portugal for bringing a shotgun into the country he intended to use in a clay pigeon shooting competition.espn.comMon 7 Sep · 19:34 UTCRead →Ecclestone denies arrest after shotgun incidentSep.8 (GMM) Former Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has denied reports that he was arrested in Portugal after arriving at an airport with a shotgun. Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manha first reported that the 95-year-old had been detained during a routine operation at Tires Aerodrome in Cascais after arriving by private jet from Switzerland. Bild…Ecclestone involved in Portugal gun drama after airport searchBernie Ecclestone has spent decades navigating the world’s most complicated political and sporting minefields, but the former Formula...F1iTue 8 Sep · 07:11 UTCRead →Ecclestone questioned after shotgun found on private jetBernie Ecclestone says he was questioned, but not arrested, after Portuguese officials found an undocumented shotgun aboard his aircraft at Cascais.F1 legend denies being arrested in Portugal over shotgun 'cock-up'Bernie Ecclestone has strongly denied reports that he was arrested in Portugal this week for bringing an illegal firearm into the country, calling the incident 'overblown and a massive cock-up'.gpfans.comWed 9 Sep · 21:00 UTCRead →Loading comments…
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