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| Danny Nightingale trial: SAS sniper 'apologised over gun' | Danny Nightingale trial: SAS sniper 'apologised over gun' |
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| An SAS sniper apologised to police for having a pistol in his bedroom, a trial over his possession of a gun has heard. | An SAS sniper apologised to police for having a pistol in his bedroom, a trial over his possession of a gun has heard. |
| Sgt Danny 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, Mr Nightingale said he had intended to get the gun 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. |
| He said: "I have for no excuse, it's just something I didn't do." | |
| The court martial heard the pistol was given to him "from someone in Iraq". | 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. | 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 had not 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." |