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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/boxing/article-12478067/Chris-Eubank-Jrs-trainer-arrested-Manchester-Airport-carrying-loaded-gun-ammunition-suitcase-flight-Saturday-nights-fight.html

The trainer of Chris Eubank Jr was arrested by armed airport police after security officials found a loaded gun and ammunition in a suitcase.

Mail Sport understands Brian ‘Bomac’ McIntyre was detained amid dramatic scenes at Manchester Airport on Sunday morning.

The alarm was raised when a scan of the baggage – which had been checked in ahead of a flight – showed the weapon, along with a magazine inside.

Police officers with their own guns descended on the departure lounge at Terminal 2 and arrested 53-year-old McIntyre, who was due to fly to Atlanta, for possession of a firearm.

McIntyre, himself a former boxer from the United States, had overseen Eubank Jr’s comprehensive victory over Liam Smith in their middleweight rematch in the city on Saturday night.

The suitcase was checked in with little attempt to conceal the weapon, it is thought. A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: ‘At around 10:45 am on Sunday 3 September 2023, officers were called to reports of a possible firearm being found in hold luggage by airport staff at Manchester Airport.

‘After initial inspection by security staff, GMP officers attended, and the firearm was seized.

'Subsequently, a man has been arrested for possession of a firearm and remains in custody for further questioning.’

How the gun came to be in the suitcase will form part of the police’s probe. Officers will seek to establish whether it was brought into the UK – and if so how that happened – or purchased here.

McIntyre is widely regarded as one of the best trainers in the sport. He orchestrated what was Eubank’s career-best performance in the pair’s first fight together. Crawford is viewed by some as the finest pound-for-pound fighters on the planet.

He has also been in the corner for former super-featherweight champion Jamel Herring and trained Amir Khan for his fight with Kell Brook last year.

McIntyre also trains US star Terence Crawford. The pair grew up on the same Omaha street and trained at the same gym.

Eubank Jr's team refused to comment when approached by Mail Sport.

what a fkin idiot, who the fk needs a fkin gun round here?

The fookin Yanks, what a daft bastard, 5 years up his arse

What ever was he thinkin

I'm guessing he brought it in to the UK as well..

He got away with that didn't he..

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑04 Sep 2023, 06:39 I'm guessing he brought it in to the UK as well..

He got away with that didn't he..

There needs to be some serious questions how that was allowed to happen.

He might have searched the BoxRec site, stumbled upon some of Mickey1975's old posts and decided to arrive armed, or as MinicabsMickey would say "heavy", in the hellhole that is England.

handsofstone wrote: ↑04 Sep 2023, 06:30 The fookin Yanks, what a daft bastard, 5 years up his arse

I was wondering what sort of sentence he is looking at.

samwbr wrote: ↑04 Sep 2023, 06:51

handsofstone wrote: ↑04 Sep 2023, 06:30 The fookin Yanks, what a daft bastard, 5 years up his arse

I was wondering what sort of sentence he is looking at.

A crim caught with a gun probably do jail , An absolute IDIOT of the highest order , they would be better off ordering him to go back to school , and learn some brains , start him off at reception teach him to read , after he graduates to 7th grade make him write a thousand lines .

I must not take guns where they are illigal , its just so fooooking stupid its hard to believe it was done with any bad intentions , just absolute STUPIDITY .

aCTUALLY THAT WOULD BE A GOOD SENTENCE , allow the press to take photos and videos of Big Brian Mcintyre , sat on the little midgit desks and seats , surrounded by 5 year olds and a big DUNCES HAT ON ... Then again the left wing woke brigade would say its not fair its traumatized him and caused mentel health issues .

Counter-puncher wrote: ↑04 Sep 2023, 06:17 what a fkin idiot, who the fk needs a fkin gun round here?

Manchester rough af or using it for last resort for a eubank last man standing

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑04 Sep 2023, 06:39 I'm guessing he brought it in to the UK as well..

He got away with that didn't he..

Probably got it from the America duty free lol

samwbr wrote: ↑04 Sep 2023, 06:51

handsofstone wrote: ↑04 Sep 2023, 06:30 The fookin Yanks, what a daft bastard, 5 years up his arse

I was wondering what sort of sentence he is looking at.

It can vary massively

If you're stopped and can be tied to a conspiracy to actually use it you can be whacked, or if you're part of something and you're floating up and down like that it's not looking good

So who is gonna train Crawford now? He's gonna get a mandatory 5 years for sure, no good playing the ignorant fcuk from America card.

Teddy's Toupee wrote: ↑04 Sep 2023, 06:48 He might have searched the BoxRec site, stumbled upon some of Mickey1975's old posts and decided to arrive armed, or as MinicabsMickey would say "heavy", in the hellhole that is England.

Oh "walking Heavy: meant you were armed? I thought it just meant you were a heard pudendum.

What a moron.

Being a Yank, the American embassy will intervene and he'll probably be let off somehow.

Loftgroov wrote: ↑04 Sep 2023, 09:12 What a moron.

Being a Yank, the American embassy will intervene and he'll probably be let off somehow.

I'm not so sure, we have some of the strictest gun laws on the planet

He's due to appear in court on October 9..

Will they keep him in the UK then?

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑04 Sep 2023, 09:15 He's due to appear in court on October 9..

Will they keep him in the UK then?

Well if it was you or me caught with a gun and ammunition we wouldn't get bail.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑04 Sep 2023, 09:15 He's due to appear in court on October 9..

Will they keep him in the UK then?

I don't see how he can be released on bail on a firearms offence, whereby he'll immediately return to the US and probably just won't come back. And good luck relying on the Yanks to extradite him if he doesn't.

https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2020-01-23/debates/B8A31ACD-FF42-42F5-9F94-D5D53ACC946C/UK-USExtraditionAgreement#:~:text=Since%202007%2C%20the%20UK%20has,their%20citizens%20to%20be%20extradited.

"Since 2007, the UK has surrendered 135 UK nationals to the US, 99 of them for non-violent alleged offences. During the same period, the US has surrendered only 11 people to the UK. Many people think the US justice system is broadly similar to ours. The reality is that it is much more slanted."

He needs to stay in the big house.

If he's bailed he won't be leaving the country.

better call saul

samwbr wrote: ↑04 Sep 2023, 09:29 If he's bailed he won't be leaving the country.

$1,000,000 bond, a tag around his chubby ankle and his passport handed over to plod.

Prison could be a good chance for him to lose some weight.

Not exactly big portions there I imagine.

Loftgroov wrote: ↑04 Sep 2023, 09:55 Prison could be a good chance for him to lose some weight.

Not exactly big portions there I imagine.

He'd end up eating the other inmates.

Loftgroov wrote: ↑04 Sep 2023, 09:55 Prison could be a good chance for him to lose some weight.

Not exactly big portions there I imagine.

If you haven't got money,on a food boat, or know the boys on the servery you will waste away

No nutrition at all in servery grub

Bomac would have plenty of people offering him a tuna or mackerel curry I reckon