NASCAR champ detained for airport gun incident

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NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch has issued a connection aft reports emerged helium was detained astatine Cancun International Airport successful precocious January.

Busch was travelling from Mexico to the United States with his woman Samantha erstwhile helium was caught with a handgun successful his luggage.

In the aftermath of reports, Busch issued a connection confirming the incident.

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"In precocious January, Samantha and I enjoyed a respective time abrogation successful Mexico," the connection read.

"When departing the country, my handgun was flagged during regular screening astatine the airport.

"I person a valid concealed transportation licence from my section authorization and adhere to each handgun laws, but I made a mistake by forgetting it was successful my bag.

"Discovery of the handgun led to my detainment portion the concern was resolved.

"I was not alert of Mexican instrumentality and had nary volition of bringing a handgun into Mexico.

"When it was discovered, I afloat cooperated with the authorities, accepted the penalties, and returned to North Carolina.

"I apologise for my mistake and admit the respect shown by each parties arsenic we resolved the matter.

"My household and I see this contented closed."

Busch raced connected Monday successful the NASCAR Cup Series play opener, the Clash astatine the Coliseum accumulation race.

He finished 3rd successful what was his archetypal contention for Richard Childress Racing.

Busch switched teams aft a lengthy spell astatine Joe Gibbs Racing, having driven for the squad betwixt 2009 and 2022.

The NASCAR Cup Series gets underway successful earnest with the Daytona 500 connected February 20.

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