Drunk gunman whose shotgun went off after he 'tripped over the family dog' has jail term increased

An intoxicated gunman, whose loaded sawn-off shotgun was accidentally discharged when he “tripped over the family dog” of a woman he was threatening, has had his jail term increased following an appeal by prosecutors.

Drunk gunman whose shotgun went off after he 'tripped over the family dog' has jail term increased

By Ruaidhrí Giblin

An intoxicated gunman, whose loaded sawn-off shotgun was accidentally discharged when he “tripped over the family dog” of a woman he was threatening, has had his jail term increased following an appeal by prosecutors.

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