28/09/2015

Woman Arrested In Connection With Firearms And Explosives Find

A 35-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with a firearms and explosives find in west Belfast.

Over half-a-kilo of Semtex, two handguns, more than 200 rounds of ammunition and two detonators were discovered on the Ballymurphy Road earlier this month.

The woman is being detained at Antrim Police Sattion.

A 45-year-old man has been charged in connection with the seizure. He was arrested by police in Sunderland.

(CD/LM)

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