Re: Perhaps the Police ...
"Accuracy International do make a rather nice rifle in .338"
Uh yeah, right.
What goes up, must come down. In this case, ballisiticaly and 1-2 miles from where it was fired.
First rule of gun control: ALWAYS ensure you know where your rounds will end up even if you miss.
On this side of the Atlantic even thinking about taking that shot would cost you your license.