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20/07/2012
Children Find Firearm In Antrim
A group of children have found a shotgun in Antrim.
The shotgun was discovered in a lane at the back of Fernwood Park on Thursday afternoon at around 3.25pm.
The children informed an adult, who then contacted the police.
PSNI and ATO attended the scene and took the gun away for further examination.
Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.
(CD/GK)
The shotgun was discovered in a lane at the back of Fernwood Park on Thursday afternoon at around 3.25pm.
The children informed an adult, who then contacted the police.
PSNI and ATO attended the scene and took the gun away for further examination.
Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.
(CD/GK)
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