Bradford robber claims 'gun' was a banana in a bag
Prosecuting, Eddison Flint told Judge Kirstie Watson that he did not accept Asquith's version of events and argued that the item had been an imitation gun or something designed to resemble one.However, he said that if CCTV footage of the incident did not rule out the presence of a banana, the prosecution could accept the defendant's explanation.Defending, Fuad Arshad said there was no evidence of the sighting of a gun or an outline of a gun.Judge Watson agreed that the prosecution needed time to look at the evidence and footage and consider whether the basis of Asquith's plea was acceptable. She told Asquith that there may need to be a "trial of the issue" over whether or not what he had in the bag was a banana, and whether that would make a difference to his sentence.But she warned Asquith that he had admitted "serious matters" and would likely be jailed.Asquith was remanded back into custody, and is due to return to court on 6 June.
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