England forward Raheem Sterling defends new gun tattoo

The England football player Raheem Sterling has defended a new tattoo depicting a gun after facing a barrage of media criticism.

Sterling said it had a 'deeper meaning' as it referred to the killing of his father when the Manchester City forward was a boy.

UK correspondent Paul Barber reports from London.

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