Reports say Bernie Ecclestone was arrested in Portugal over shotgun possession
Multiple outlets reported that former Formula 1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone was arrested in Portugal over a shotgun. The reports say the arrest happened at an airport after he arrived on a private jet.
Several Formula 1 outlets reported that former F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone was arrested in Portugal in connection with carrying or possessing a shotgun. Motorsport.com attributed the report to Portuguese outlet Correio da Manha, while Crash.net also reported that he was arrested at an airport in Portugal.
According to Motorsport.com, Ecclestone, 95, was detained after his private jet landed at Tires Aerodrome in Cascais, just outside Lisbon. The same source said the incident was reported to have happened during a routine check.
RaceFans described the case as Ecclestone being arrested over gun possession again, citing it as a report. No further details beyond those reported by the cited outlets were provided in the source material.
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