Ex-F1 Boss Bernie Ecclestone Detained in Portugal Over Shotgun

Ecclestone stopped by police for taking shotgun into Portugal

Former 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.

Bernie Ecclestone questioned after shotgun found on his private jet in Portugal

Former 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...

By Miguel Dantas in Porto

Ecclestone denies arrest after being stopped with shotgun in Portugal

Bernie 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. The 95-year-old former Formula One boss told the Press Association that he had to “surrender” the weapon because he did not have the correct documents, but denied that he was arrested.

‘All this nonsense went on’ — Bernie Ecclestone stopped by police after bringing shotgun to airport

By Philip Duncan

Former Formula 1 powerbroker Bernie Ecclestone arrested in Portugal for illegal possession of shotgun

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