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Ecclestone arrested in Portugal for carrying shotgun at airport

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Bernie Ecclestone

Former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone is arrested in Portugal after landing with a shotgun at Tires Aerodrome, intended for clay pigeon shooting. He is detained over alleged illegal firearm possession.

Bernie Ecclestone

How the sources differ

BBC Sport frames it as a police stop, while Motorsport.com and Crash.net report an arrest, citing Portuguese outlet Correio da Manha. RaceFans notes this is a repeat gun possession issue. No official FIA document is present.

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Coverage

Ecclestone stopped by police for taking shotgun into Portugal

BBC Sport F1 ·

Ex-F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone reportedly arrested for travelling with shotgun in Portugal

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Former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone arrested for carrying shotgun at airport

Crash.net F1 ·

Spotlight: Ex-F1 boss Ecclestone arrested over gun possession again – report | Brief

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Former F1 tycoon Bernie Ecclestone arrested for ‘illegally carrying shotgun through airport’ after landing in Portugal on private jet

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