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Knifeman Charged with Causing £8k of Damage to Slots at Bingo Hall

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Updated by Alan Evans

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Last Updated 11th Jul 2024, 12:33 PM

Knifeman Charged with Causing £8k of Damage to Slots at Bingo Hall

A man who attended a bingo and gambling destination near Manchester armed with a knife is alleged to have caused over £8k of damage to gambling machines as well as assaulting at least one person.

The incident is alleged to have occurred on June 11^th at Buzz Bingo at the Cockhedge Centre in Warrington.

36-year-old Constantin Lupo was charged in connection with the incident, including possessing a knife in a public place, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and criminal damage.

The Knife Exceeded Three Inches in Length

It is alleged that Lupo was in possession of a knife exceeding three inches in length without good reason or lawful authority on June 11^th at the venue. Lupo is alleged to have assaulted a man on the same day, causing him actual bodily harm.

Lupo was also alleged to have damaged five slots to the value of £8,734.08 belonging to Buzz Bingo of Warrington. Lupo is due to attend court today, Wednesday, July 10^th.

Gaming Machines Smashed at Grovesnor Casino

In a separate incident, police were called to Grosvenor Casino in Coventry, where they arrested a man for causing £5,000 worth of damage to gaming machines.

Police confirmed that the incident occurred at the Grosvenor Casino in Longford in April of this year. The man in his 30's has not been named but was identified by CCTV and subsequently arrested and released on bail.

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said, “A man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage. He has been bailed pending further enquiries.”

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Most of my career was spent in teaching including at one of the UK’s top private schools. I left London in 2000 and set up home in Wales raising four beautiful children. I enrolled at University where I studied Photography and film and gained a Degree and subsequently a Masters Degree. In 2014 I helped launch a new local newspaper and managed to get front and back page as well as 6 filler pages on a weekly basis. I saw that journalism was changing and was a pioneer of hyperlocal news in Wales. In 2017 I started one of the first 24/7 free independent news sites for Wales. Having taken that to a successful business model I was keen for a new challenge. Joining the company is exciting for me especially as it is a new role in Europe. I am keen to establish myself and help others to do the same.

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