Shotgun and bullets found hidden in bush

Emily Carubia

6 September 2024 at 11:57 am·1-min read

General view of Merseyside Police Headquarters in Liverpool. — -Credit: (Image: Julian Hamilton/Daily Mirror)

A firearm and ammunition has been recovered after it was found on open land in Kirkdale. At around 11.50am, officers conducted an open land search on Melrose Road and found a shotgun and five rounds of ammunition inside a bag hidden under a bush on Thursday, September 5.

The shotgun has been made safe and is being forensically tested. Detective Inspector John Mullen from the Firearms Investigation Team said: “This latest find just goes to show that criminals will hide weapons anywhere.

"In this case, a lethal weapon could have ended up in a child’s hands. Thankfully this firearm has been safely recovered and it can no longer be used to cause fear or harm in our community.”

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