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Two men have been jailed for 30 years each after firing a gun at a moving car in Yeovil. Junior Renford and James McGinnis were found guilty of attempted murder and firearms offences in connection with the incident at Beauford's Park trading estate last October. Police said it was lucky that neither their victims nor anyone else was injured. The pair have each been sentenced to 30 years in prison.

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ITV1, ITV News West Country, 6 July 2026

Key Claims

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Claim ITV
Two men were found guilty of attempted murder and firearms offences after an incident at Beauford's Park trading estate last October; police said it was lucky no one was injured.

Channel Perspectives

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ITV

The report focuses on the sentencing outcome and the police's comment about luck that no one was injured. It presents the facts concisely without additional context or analysis, typical of a local news bulletin. The story is sandwiched between unrelated items about a road scheme and insect bites, suggesting it was a brief segment.

Key Quotes:
  • “Two men have been jailed for firing a gun at a moving car in Yeovil.”
  • “Police say it was lucky that neither their victims nor anyone else was injured.”
  • “The pair have each been sentenced to 30 years.”

Broadcast Timeline

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ITV ★ First on air

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