POLICE FIND A FIREARMS CACHE IN A DISUSED CHAPEL AT WEASTE CEMETERY

Greater Manchester Police say the operation is part of an investigation by the force into the supply of guns in Salford.

Police descended on an old disused chapel in Weaste Cemetery earlier this evening and are said to have recovered a number of firearms. Forensics officers were seen putting items into white boxes, information on the type or number of firearms recovered has not been released..

It is unclear as to if the operation is related to the recent gun-fire which took place on Liverpool Street last week, or if the weapons are related to previous shootings. It will not be known if the firearms are viable until they are tested.

A statement released by GMP reads,

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"On Wednesday 17 July 2019, police recovered what is believed to be a number of firearms from Weaste Cemetery, Salford.

"This is in connection with an investigation into the supply and possession of firearms in the Salford area and is not in connection with any other investigation.

"Tests will now take place to establish whether or not the items are viable firearms.

"GMP are asking people to surrender their firearms as part of The National Firearm Surrender campaign that will take place between Saturday 20 July and Sunday 4 August 2019 and is running across all forces with the aim of reducing violent crime."

 

The police are currently running a campaign to get guns off the streets by offering an amnesty on handing them in.