Bury News

Gun seized in Bury park

12:59pm Thursday 2nd September 2010

A HANDGUN has been seized from a Bury field by police.

The weapon was discovered by a member of the public on Chesham Fields, off Chesham Road, about 2pm yesterday.

The gun has been sent for forensic analysis.

Detective Chief Inspector Alex Millett said: "This weapon was just left lying in a field and could have been picked up by anyone. The consequences of some children finding it and using it during a game do not bear thinking about.

"I would like to praise the man who found this weapon for calling us immediately so we were able to recover it quickly and without anyone being injured.

"One more gun off our streets is an excellent result as it means one less weapon that could be used to injure or even kill someone. Although we are not in a position to identify the owner of the weapon at this stage or its intention, clearly any firearm has the potential to cause serious injury or even a fatality so to have seized this weapon before it can hurt someone is a good result."

Anyone with information should call the Greater Manchester Police Xcalibre Organised Crime Unit on 0161 856 6479 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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