By Press Association 2021
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A haul of 11 firearms including machine guns and an assault rifle have been recovered in Co Down.
The seizure came as part of a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation into organised crime.
Officers from the NCA and PSNI seized hand guns, machine guns, machine pistols and an assault rifle among the cache found in the Jerrettspass area of Newry.
They were described as being in good condition and ready to use.
NCA officers, supported by colleagues from @PoliceServiceNI have today recovered a significant number of firearms following a search operation in the Jerrettspass area of County Down. pic.twitter.com/L6Tx6LcPfh
By Press Association 2021
National Crime Agency sign
A haul of 11 firearms including machine guns and an assault rifle have been recovered in Co Down.
The seizure came as part of a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation into organised crime.
Officers from the NCA and PSNI seized hand guns, machine guns, machine pistols and an assault rifle among the cache found in the Jerrettspass area of Newry.
They were described as being in good condition and ready to use.
NCA officers, supported by colleagues from @PoliceServiceNI have today recovered a significant number of firearms following a search operation in the Jerrettspass area of County Down. pic.twitter.com/L6Tx6LcPfh
Machine guns and assault rifle recovered in Co Down haul Officers seized the cache, described as ready to use, in the Jerrettspass area of Newry
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A haul of 11 firearms including machine guns and an assault rifle have been recovered in Co Down.
The seizure came as part of a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation into organised crime.
Officers from the NCA and PSNI seized hand guns, machine guns, machine pistols and an assault rifle among the cache found in the Jerrettspass area of Newry.
They were described as being in good condition and ready to use.
The weapons were found in two waterproof holdalls buried in the ground.