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Danny Nightingale trial: Pistol given by 'someone in Iraq' Danny Nightingale trial: SAS sniper 'apologised over gun'
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The trial of an SAS sniper has heard that a pistol, found in a bedroom, was given to him "from someone in Iraq". An SAS sniper apologised to police for having a pistol in his bedroom, a trial over his possession of a gun has heard.
Sgt Nightingale, 38, of Crewe, Cheshire, denies illegally possessing a Glock 9mm pistol and more than 300 rounds of ammunition. Sgt Danny Nightingale, 38, of Crewe, Cheshire, denies illegally possessing a Glock 9mm pistol and more than 300 rounds of ammunition.
In his police interview videos, played to the court martial in Bulford, Wiltshire, he said he had intended to get it decommissioned. In his police interview videos played to the court martial in Bulford, Wiltshire, Mr Nightingale said he had intended to get the gun decommissioned.
The haul was recovered when civilian police searched his house in 2011. He said: "I have for no excuse, it's jut something I didn't do."
The court martial heard the pistol was given to him "from someone in Iraq".
It was recovered, along with ammunition, when civilian police searched his house in 2011, the hearing was told.
Sgt Nightingale shared the house with another member of the SAS.Sgt Nightingale shared the house with another member of the SAS.
In his police interview, he also said "sometimes you have extra ammo" and "in the mad rush" he hadn't put it in the amnesty box. In his police interview, he also said "sometimes you have extra ammo" and "in the mad rush" he had not put it in the amnesty box.
He said: "I should have done this but I haven't done it yet. The ammunition should have been handed in."He said: "I should have done this but I haven't done it yet. The ammunition should have been handed in."