Race Charge Following Heathrow Stun Gun And CS Gas Find

Isleworth Crown Court

A Bishop's Stortford man, charged with having an illegal stun gun and CS gas cannister at Heathrow Airport, where he is also charged with racially-motivated threats after getting off an international flight, has appeared in court.

James William Forbes, 28, of Waytemore Road indicated he will fight the case, insisting he did not know the items were in his luggage.

He is charged with importing prohibited weapons at Terminal Five, namely a stun gun and CS spray, both designated as firearms, on February 11.

He is also charged with possession of a firearm, namely a stun gun, disguised as another object, and possessing a weapon designed or adapted to discharge a noxious liquid, namely CS gas.

Forbes also faces one charge of using racially-agravated threatening behaviour towards Manzar Akhtar.

Isleworth Crown Court bailed him to return for a plea and case management hearing on October 30 and scheduled his trial for January next year.