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Bernie Ecclestone's Police Encounter

Updated 2026-09-07 17:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone was stopped by Portuguese police for carrying a shotgun into the country. He intended to use it in a clay pigeon shooting competition.

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Ecclestone stopped by police for taking shotgun into Portugal

Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says he was stopped by officials at an airport in Portugal after arriving with a shotgun he intended to use in a clay pigeon shooting competition.

2026-09-07 17:40 UTC