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Formula 1 chief Bernie Ecclestone, 91, arrested in Brazil over illegally carrying gun

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Formula 1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone has been arrested in Brazil over illegally carrying a gun at an airport, it has been confirmed by local police.

The 91 year old was travelling from Viracopos International Airport in Brazil to Switzerland with a private jet when he was detained by Brazilian authorities.The security X-ray detected an undocumented 32-calibre LW Seecamp pistol in a shirt pocket, which was located in Ecclestone’s luggage.

Ecclestone admitted to Brazilian police that he was the owner of the gun but did not realise it was in his suitcase. He was arrested and then taken to a facility at Viracopos airport in Campinas.

Local Brazilian publication Globo claimed that the gun was in a shirt pocket located in Bernie's luggage and did not have the magazine or ammunition.

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