Serious: Ben Monksummers was alarmed when he saw his high-velocity rifles on the baggage carousel . A Team GB rifle shooter accused easyJet of committing a 'serious offence' after they put his £11,000 guns arsenal on a public airport baggage carousel. Ben Monksummers, 22, of Gillingham, Dorset, who is currently on a placement in the Netherlands as part of his law degree, booked a return flight back to the UK to see his family, with the no frills airline. But on his return trip to the Netherlands, Mr Monksummers, who has competed in international rifle events for Team GB, was shocked to see his high-velocity rifles making their way around the public luggage collection carousel at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. 'Anyone could have walked out of that building with restricted firearms of a value of £11,000. 'This is a very serious offence' he said. And it wasn't the first event in which the budget carrier had left him reeling. Ben, a diabetic, had already been fined 55 euros (around £44) to take his medication on board the flight to the UK. The sportsman has since lodged a formal complaint with easyJet over the incidents, which occurred at the end of October. An easyJet spokesman said: 'We apologise for any inconvenience Mr Monksummers experienced. 'We have procedures in place to ensure that any firearms baggage goes through specific channels, therefore we are currently investigating why this didn't happen on this occasion. Mr Monksummers' arsenal included rifles such as the 50m rifle prone (file picture) Anyone could have walked out with restricted firearms of a value of £11,000, Mr Monksummers said . 'The safety and security of its passengers and crew is easyJet's highest priority. 'We always advise passengers to contact us in advance if they need to carry medication on board the aircraft. 'In these instances our customer service team advises passengers that it is only possible to carry medical equipment or medication in the cabin as additional in-cabin baggage upon presentation of a doctor's certificate stating the necessity of it.' Ben Monksummers (pictured closest) in action at the Open English Championships earlier this year, where he took Bronze . The airline have apologised to Mr Monksummers, and are investigating why his firearms did not go through the correct channels . Arms and explosives such as handguns, automatic weapons, munitions, fireworks, flares, smoke canisters and crackers, are strictly forbidden on easyJet aircrafts. But firearms and ammunition for hunting and sporting purposes may be accepted as checked Baggage. The airline's website says: 'The carriage of firearms is strictly limited. Passengers must produce the original of the valid documentation showing proof of ownership and legal authority for the possession of the firearm(s), photocopies of such documentation will not be accepted. Without such documentation, firearms WILL NOT be carried.'
Ben Monksummers, of Dorset, has competed in international rifle contests .
The 22-year-old was flying with easyJet to Schipol Airport, in Amsterdam .
He was shocked to see his high-velocity rifles on luggage collection belt .
Lodged a formal complaint to the airline, who then apologised .
Serious: Ben Monksummers was alarmed when he saw his high-velocity rifles on the baggage carousel . A Team GB rifle shooter accused easyJet of committing a 'serious offence' after they put his £11,000 guns arsenal on a public airport baggage carousel. Ben Monksummers, 22, of Gillingham, Dorset, who is currently on a placement in the Netherlands as part of his law degree, booked a return flight back to the UK to see his family, with the no frills airline. But on his return trip to the Netherlands, Mr Monksummers, who has competed in international rifle events for Team GB, was shocked to see his high-velocity rifles making their way around the public luggage collection carousel at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. 'Anyone could have walked out of that building with restricted firearms of a value of £11,000. 'This is a very serious offence' he said. And it wasn't the first event in which the budget carrier had left him reeling. Ben, a diabetic, had already been fined 55 euros (around £44) to take his medication on board the flight to the UK. The sportsman has since lodged a formal complaint with easyJet over the incidents, which occurred at the end of October. An easyJet spokesman said: 'We apologise for any inconvenience Mr Monksummers experienced. 'We have procedures in place to ensure that any firearms baggage goes through specific channels, therefore we are currently investigating why this didn't happen on this occasion. Mr Monksummers' arsenal included rifles such as the 50m rifle prone (file picture) Anyone could have walked out with restricted firearms of a value of £11,000, Mr Monksummers said . 'The safety and security of its passengers and crew is easyJet's highest priority. 'We always advise passengers to contact us in advance if they need to carry medication on board the aircraft. 'In these instances our customer service team advises passengers that it is only possible to carry medical equipment or medication in the cabin as additional in-cabin baggage upon presentation of a doctor's certificate stating the necessity of it.' Ben Monksummers (pictured closest) in action at the Open English Championships earlier this year, where he took Bronze . The airline have apologised to Mr Monksummers, and are investigating why his firearms did not go through the correct channels . Arms and explosives such as handguns, automatic weapons, munitions, fireworks, flares, smoke canisters and crackers, are strictly forbidden on easyJet aircrafts. But firearms and ammunition for hunting and sporting purposes may be accepted as checked Baggage. The airline's website says: 'The carriage of firearms is strictly limited. Passengers must produce the original of the valid documentation showing proof of ownership and legal authority for the possession of the firearm(s), photocopies of such documentation will not be accepted. Without such documentation, firearms WILL NOT be carried.'
his high-velocity rifles on the baggage carousel carousel. Ben Monksummers, 22, of Gillingham, competed in international rifle events for Team GB, was shocked to see his high-velocity rifles collection carousel at Schiphol Airport in to the UK. The sportsman has since lodged a formal complaint with easyJet over the incidents,