Massive arms haul accidentally discovered by man with metal detector

One of the biggest arms hauls in the North in almost two decades was discovered accidentally by a person using a metal detector.

Massive arms haul accidentally discovered by man with metal detector

One of the biggest arms hauls in the North in almost two decades was discovered accidentally by a person using a metal detector.

Around 16 modern semi-automatic handguns, believed to be of Eastern European origin, and 800 rounds of ammunition were found close to Lagan College, an integrated secondary school on the outskirts of east Belfast.

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