The firearms were found close to a primary school, the M.E.N understands
Police officers were scrambled to the Darnhill area at around 6.30pm last night to reports that a firearm had been found. The Manchester Evening News understands that a child, or a group of children, made the sinister discovery in some bushes on a grassed area on Argyle Street, near to a local primary school.
A police spokesperson confirmed in a statement that officers found three guns at the scene. Ammunition was also found. READ MORE: Horror as youths armed with a knife and baseball bats fight at a leisure complex as schoolkids make their way homeLast night, pictures taken at the scene showed a cordon in place around an area of grass and bushes on Argyle Street. Crime scene investigators were also pictured on the scene.
Local residents reported seeing an armed response on the street after the discovery was made. In a statement, a Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: "Officers attended the Darnhill area in Heywood at around 6:30pm tonight after reports a firearm had been found. "On attending, three firearms and ammunition were found, and they will be sent off for examination. No arrests have been made."
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
'We turned three run-down flats into our dream minimalist home’Hannah and her husband Nelson saw huge potential in the Didsbury property, but they had a huge job on their hands
Read more »
Stephen Bear's fiancee could be in trouble after breaking prison rule on visitStephen Bear's fiancée Jessica Smith posted a video of herself visiting her partner in prison on TikTok, after the former Celebrity Big Brother star was jailed for 21 months
Read more »
Children thrilled as school gets new play equipment after three-year fundraiserChildren at a village primary school have a new adventure playground, thanks to a huge community effort.
Read more »
Georgina Rodriguez reveals she had three miscarriages before baby loss'I will never be the same person again' - Georgina Rodriguez reveals she had three miscarriages before devastating baby loss
Read more »
Three Emerging Designers Celebrating Shape And Drape In LondonIn the UK capital, a trio of nascent womenswear designers are honing their craft, celebrating cut, drape and shape from their fledgling studios, from Hackney to Catford.
Read more »