#Latest news with #RichardThorntonBBC News13-05-2025BBC NewsMan in court after armed police called to Portishead estateA man has appeared in court charged with possession of an imitation firearm after a police armed response unit was deployed to a housing fired twice during the incident at Merlin Park in Portishead on 30 April, and a man was taken to hospital with an injury to his Thornton, who lives on the estate, appeared at North Somerset Courthouse on Monday charged with possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of was further charged with possession of class B drugs and was remanded into custody ahead of his next appearance at Bristol Crown Court on 9 June. Avon and Somerset Police referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct following Mr Thornton's arrest and was told an investigation into the policing response will be conducted.
BBC News13-05-2025BBC NewsMan in court after armed police called to Portishead estateA man has appeared in court charged with possession of an imitation firearm after a police armed response unit was deployed to a housing fired twice during the incident at Merlin Park in Portishead on 30 April, and a man was taken to hospital with an injury to his Thornton, who lives on the estate, appeared at North Somerset Courthouse on Monday charged with possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of was further charged with possession of class B drugs and was remanded into custody ahead of his next appearance at Bristol Crown Court on 9 June. Avon and Somerset Police referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct following Mr Thornton's arrest and was told an investigation into the policing response will be conducted.
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