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| Leicestershire: Man in fake uniform fired blank rounds at police | |
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| Hari Mann had painted a blank firing weapon black to make it appear more realistic | Hari Mann had painted a blank firing weapon black to make it appear more realistic |
| A man who wore a fake police uniform and fired blank rounds at police has been jailed. | A man who wore a fake police uniform and fired blank rounds at police has been jailed. |
| Armed police were called after Hari Mann threatened people with what appeared to be a handgun in a pub car park in Braunstone Town, Leicestershire, on 4 June. | Armed police were called after Hari Mann threatened people with what appeared to be a handgun in a pub car park in Braunstone Town, Leicestershire, on 4 June. |
| The 26-year-old confronted officers and fired shots at them - but these were recognised as blanks and he was arrested shortly after. | The 26-year-old confronted officers and fired shots at them - but these were recognised as blanks and he was arrested shortly after. |
| After admitting a series of offences including possession of an imitation firearm at Leicester Crown Court, he was jailed on Friday for three years. | After admitting a series of offences including possession of an imitation firearm at Leicester Crown Court, he was jailed on Friday for three years. |
| Police searched three vehicles and a property linked to Mann | Police searched three vehicles and a property linked to Mann |
| After his arrest, Mann also assaulted a nurse, according to Leicestershire Police. | After his arrest, Mann also assaulted a nurse, according to Leicestershire Police. |
| Concerns over a van he had left at the pub led to several nearby properties being evacuated as a precaution. | Concerns over a van he had left at the pub led to several nearby properties being evacuated as a precaution. |
| Officers said they also searched a property in Lancaster Place and found another firearm, further items of police-style uniform and handcuffs. | Officers said they also searched a property in Lancaster Place and found another firearm, further items of police-style uniform and handcuffs. |
| Two cars – a Ford Mustang and Ford C-Max – also linked to Mann were located and found to contain sirens and blue light equipment. | Two cars – a Ford Mustang and Ford C-Max – also linked to Mann were located and found to contain sirens and blue light equipment. |
| In October, Mann, of Lancaster Place in Leicester, pleaded guilty to: | In October, Mann, of Lancaster Place in Leicester, pleaded guilty to: |
| Six counts of possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence | Six counts of possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence |
| One count of modifying an imitation firearm | One count of modifying an imitation firearm |
| One count of impersonating a police officer | One count of impersonating a police officer |
| One count of assault of an emergency worker | One count of assault of an emergency worker |
| Det Insp Hazel Sandall said: "This was an incident that resulted in a fast-paced policing response and had a significant impact on the local community. | Det Insp Hazel Sandall said: "This was an incident that resulted in a fast-paced policing response and had a significant impact on the local community. |
| "The first report to our control room was made at 9.57am and Mann was arrested at 10.15am. | "The first report to our control room was made at 9.57am and Mann was arrested at 10.15am. |
| "Thanks to the quick reactions of our call handlers and firearms officers, he was detained before he was able to cause physical harm to anyone." | "Thanks to the quick reactions of our call handlers and firearms officers, he was detained before he was able to cause physical harm to anyone." |
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