Nuneaton MFA bowling alley siege: David Clarke in court
PAA man accused of taking two people hostage during a four-hour siege at a bowling alley has appeared in court.
David Clarke, 53, faces eight charges over the stand-off at Nuneaton's MFA Bowl last month, including possession of a samurai sword and a sawn-off shotgun.
He did not enter a plea when he appeared at Warwick Crown Court.
Mr Clarke, of Ryde Avenue, Nuneaton, was remanded in custody and will next appear on 12 January.
Mr Clarke is charged with the following offences:
- Two counts of false imprisonment
- Two counts of possession of a bladed article - one samurai sword and one knife
- One count of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence
- Two counts of possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause an indictable offence
- One count of criminal damage
About 40 or 50 people were said to be inside the leisure complex at the time of the siege.
A provisional trial date was set for 23 April next year.
