A suspected firearm has been recovered by police during a search at a graveyard in Co Derry.
The discovery was made by officers from the PSNI’s Terrorism Investigation Unit on Wednesday afternoon during a search in the Rushall Road area of Ardmore, south of Derry city.
The suspected firearm has been taken away for forensic examination, and anyone with information is urged to contact police on 101.
A PSNI spokesperson said: “We are keeping an open mind in relation to the ownership of this find, and we appeal to anyone who has information, or who noticed any suspicious activity in the area recently to get in touch with us.
”It is shocking to think this suspected firearm was left in the vicinity of a graveyard, a place where people visit and pay their respects to loved ones. It shows a blatant lack of respect for local people and the local community.”
