1.   Hobbins, who surrendered after threatening to kill himself, denies murder, attempted murder and firearms offences.

2.   He was jailed for firearms offences.

3.   Firearms offences are extremely serious.

4.   Two people have been charged with firearms offences after a police operation to smash a gun ring.

5.   A Greater Manchester police spokesman said the man was being questioned at an unnamed police station about firearms offences.

6.   The three, who have not been named, have been charged with robbery and firearms offences.

7.   The man, serving four years for a firearms offence, was on home leave and had failed to return.

8.   Danny Butler, who is armed with tomahawks and a machete, faces an jail sentence for firearms offences in Northern Ireland.