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She avoided having her licence confiscated despite admitting attacking her husband.

The former model, 43, was arrested and held overnight after hitting toyboy Jack Cockings, 27, at their London home.

She eventually received a caution – which is an admission of guilt. It is common practice for people guilty of offences to have their right to hold a firearm removed.

Roofer Jack and Mel have now split after just seven months of marriage.

The presenter, who has her sights on an Olympic shooting team place, feared her dream would be left in tatters.

But after Scotland Yard considered her case she was allowed to keep her weapon.

Martin Barker, Mel’s trainer at Nuthampstead Shooting Ground in Herts, said: “The police were satisfied she was not a danger.

“She’s getting on exceptionally well and shows a lot more promise than the average person.”

But angry gun fans on the Shooting UK web forum claimed Mel’s escape was a case of double standards.

A Mr B wrote: "Should she should loose her shotgun certificate? She has admitted, been arrested and cautioned for common assault. I gess that if she is guilty then she should."

Another wrote: "If i was me or anyone who wasn't famous I don't think the question would even be asked, we'd loose or license straght away."

Poster Daniel Cooper said: 'There have been many of these incidents over the years and the police come down hard.

"We just want to know if because she is a 'celebrity' this avenue was ignored and there is now a dangerous short-tempered woman out there with a sponsered Zoli shotgun."

Mum-of-two Mel has said of her latest hobby: “It would be amazing if I was representing Britain in the next Olympics.”

Gold medallist Peter Wilson has helped to sharpen her skills in the clay pigeon shooting event called the Olympic trap.

Jack’s dad encouraged her to get into the sport and she was quick to demonstrate her talent after previously showing an eye for a target in darts and snooker.

A Scotland Yard spokesman told the Daily Star Sunday: “We don’t comment on individuals.”

Mel’s spokesman also declined to comment.