Air rifle found by member of the public in east Belfast

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Air rifle found by member of the public in a park in east Belfast

Police are examining a suspected air rifle that was found by a member of the public in the Pitt Park area of east Belfast on Sunday evening.The East Belfast Action for Community Transformation Initiative said there has been anti-social behaviour and "general criminality" in the area.

Progressive Unionist Party councillor Dr John Kyle said "any weapons in circulation in east Belfast would be something of concern". Dr Kyle said, "given tensions" in the area in recent months, "one would consider the discovery of weapons to be taken seriously".on 2 February. Officers linked the incident to the Ulster Volunteer Force .

Following the discovery of the suspected air rifle, Dr Kyle told BBC News NI: "I would urge anyone with information to co-operate with police., the ACT group said the weapon was "believed to have hidden by a local crime gang".

 

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why is this news?

We all had one 30 years ago. No one died.

That's like finding a chewing gum wrapper in Northern Ireland.

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'Do you 'ave yowr NERF loicense, bruv?!?!?'

They could’ve found one in my shed if they’re looked

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