Broadmeadows man who smuggled loaded gun into the MCG handed prison sentence

A Broadmeadows man who smuggled a loaded gun into the MCG has been handed a prison sentence. The security scare exposed major failings at the stadium, but the 27-year-old could be free as early as next year.

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Episode Transcript

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Court red handed with a loaded gun. Mohammad Nuri exposed
major security issues at the MCG when he smuggled the
firearm into the packed Collingwood Carlton game on April three. Today,
Nouri was sentenced to twenty one month's jail. The Melbourne
Magistrate's Court was told when police searched him, they found
a loaded and unregistered handgun with five bullets hidden inside

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his underwear. Police also seized a revolver from his co
accused Omar Selma. The twenty one year old will reappear
in court in September. In handing down Nuri's jail term,
Magistrate Bret's Sonnet said possession of a loaded firearm creates
an obvious risk of causing injury or death. The circumstances
of the accused offending a simply extraordinary. The magistrate noted

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Nouri's long list of prior convictions and lack of insight
into his actions. After handing down the jail, he said
the twenty seven year old is unlikely to lead a
laurabiding life. Nourri's supporters trying to dodge the media after
the hearing. The broad Meadows man was facing a maximum
ten year jail term for possessing a loaded firearm in public,

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but with time already served, he will be eligible for
parole early next year. Ainsley Coche seven News