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Soldier arrested at Edinburgh Airport after packing part of his army rifle into his luggage by mistake

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soldier was detained at Edinburgh Airport after accidentally packing a “flash eliminator” from an army rifle into his luggage.

Cameron Baker, who works in the armoury section, was stopped by security at the airport after an X-ray machine detected the device.

The 21-year-old, who serves with 3 Battalion The Rifles, had been hurrying to catch a flight when he mistakenly put the item in his bag.

The eliminators are used by the British Army to reduce muzzle flash when the gun is being fired to avoid giving away a soldier’s position to the enemy.

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