Bernie Ecclestone denies arrest claims after being stopped with shotgun at Portuguese airport
- Former Formula One executive Bernie Ecclestone has said he was questioned by police at a Portuguese airport after bringing a shotgun intended for a clay pigeon shooting contest into the country.
- The 95-year-old informed the Press Association that he had to "surrender" the firearm because he lacked the necessary paperwork, though he denied claims that he was arrested.
- The event occurred on Monday after Ecclestone landed in Cascais, located approximately 20 miles outside Lisbon, having flown in from Switzerland.
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- Former Formula One executive Bernie Ecclestone has said he was questioned by police at a Portuguese airport after bringing a shotgun intended for a clay pigeon shooting contest into the country.
- The 95-year-old informed the Press Association that he had to "surrender" the firearm because he lacked the necessary paperwork, though he denied claims that he was arrested.
- The event occurred on Monday after Ecclestone landed in Cascais, located approximately 20 miles outside Lisbon, having flown in from Switzerland.
Sources: The Independent