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| Monmouthshire BB-gun care worker James Gurie struck off | |
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| A care worker who let a young boy with a history of "extreme violence" shoot a ball-bearing gun near a home for children with behavioural problems has been struck off. | |
| James Gurie had all misconduct charges bar one found proved at a Care Council for Wales hearing on Thursday. | James Gurie had all misconduct charges bar one found proved at a Care Council for Wales hearing on Thursday. |
| The panel found Mr Gurie failed to protect the welfare and safety of residents and colleagues at the Monmouthshire home. | The panel found Mr Gurie failed to protect the welfare and safety of residents and colleagues at the Monmouthshire home. |
| He was struck off on Friday afternoon. | |
| The care worker was dismissed from the home after the firearms allegations came to light and police also revoked his licence to use a gun. | The care worker was dismissed from the home after the firearms allegations came to light and police also revoked his licence to use a gun. |
| The one allegation that was not proven was that he allowed two boys to shoot a small gas pellet gun outside the home, while he was inside watching TV. | The one allegation that was not proven was that he allowed two boys to shoot a small gas pellet gun outside the home, while he was inside watching TV. |
| During interviews prior to the hearing, Mr Gurie said he had been shooting for 30 years and regarded himself as a "shoot leader". | During interviews prior to the hearing, Mr Gurie said he had been shooting for 30 years and regarded himself as a "shoot leader". |