Soccer player takes to Instagram to defend gun tattoo

England footballer Raheem Sterling has taken to Instagram to defend his new tattoo, after an article published in The Sun on Monday highlighted criticism made against it by anti-gun campaigners.

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The tattoo, which extends down the striker's right leg, appears to be of an M16 assault rifle.

Here's The Sun's Tuesday front page:

Tomorrow's front page: Raheem Sterling has triggered the fury of anti-gun campaginers by unveiling his new tattoo of an M16 assault riflepic.twitter.com/LdHfi6j3em

— The Sun (@TheSun) May 28, 2018 Read more...

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