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Ellesmere gunman who threatened police given indefinite sentence
Saturday 26th November 2011, 10:59AM GMT.
A 49-year-old man involved in an armed siege at his Shropshire home has been given an indefinite prison sentence.
Mark Sheriden threatened to shoot police officers in the seven-hour hour stand-off.
Sheriden, of Smithfield Way, Ellesmere, had a 19th century revolver.
Yesterday at Shrewsbury Crown Court he was jailed for public protection and told he must serve a minimum of three years.
Judge Robert Trevor-Jones told Sheriden reports indicated he presented a danger to the public.
He said the defendant had a history of mood swings and angry outbursts and had threatened staff during previous bouts of psychiatric treatment.
Judge Trevor Jones said: “You were spotted in the public house in a drunken state pointing this firearm, together with rounds of ammunition. The people who saw this clearly caused significant concern for one person to alert the police. I consider that you do present a danger.”
Sheriden admitted possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and possession of a prohibited weapon.
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