Three guns and ammunition were found 'in bushes by children' in Heywood.
Police officers were scrambled to the Darnhill area at around 6.30pm last night (Monday) 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.
The weapons will now be sent off for forensic examination. No arrests have been made at this stage.
Last 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 (20 March 2023) 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."
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