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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rod Minchin

Police staffer who recommended incel shooter be granted gun licence ‘had no formal training’

PA Media

The police staff member who recommended Jake Davison be granted a shotgun certificate had not received any formal training to do his job, an inquest heard.

David Rees processed Davison’s application after he applied for a licence in July 2017 and made a formal recommendation accompanied by a report that he sent to a supervisor for approval.

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