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Cirencester man with airgun sentenced over drone row

A man who shot at a drone flying near his home and then confronted its pilot with a gun been put under curfew and ordered to pay £3,000 compensation.

Michael Edwards, 72, was arrested in August after confronting estate agent videographer Daine Gooden in Cirencester, Gloucestershire.

Video footage shows Edwards walking up to Mr Gooden with a black airgun.

At Gloucester Crown Court he received a 12-month community order and was placed under curfew for four months.

28 April 2023

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